Gunmen destroyed Emeka Okoronkwo’s rural home in the early hours of Tuesday. He was the Imo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports.
Nnamdi Obiaraeri, a former dean of the law school at Imo State University in Owerri who served as commissioner for information, youth and sports, as well as land and urban planning, respectively, under the administrations of former governors Ikedi Ohakim and Rochas Okorocha, had his country home demolished as well.
Emeka Ngwu, a retired director of the Department of Security Service, also had his country home burned down.
An elderly woman who was in Ngwu’s home perished in the fire, according to ANAEDOONLINE.NG.
Houses Of Suspected IPOB/ESN Members Burnt Down In Imo
Two houses belonging to two other prominent sons of the area whose identities are yet to be ascertained by our correspondent were also burnt.
The incident happened at Amagu Ihube community in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state.
Okoronkwo confirmed the burning of his house when our correspondent contacted him.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the attack and told our correspondent that an investigation had started in other to arrest the fleeing suspects.
Ihube has recently become the hotbed of criminal activities with the country homes of the candidate of the Labour Party for Okigwe Local Government Area, Nnaemeka Obiaraeri; and the Director General of the campaign organisation of the LP’s House of Representatives candidate, Okey Unam, burnt.
Follow us on Facebook
Post Disclaimer
The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.