The Government of Imo State has confirmed the attack on the governor, Hope Uzodimma’s residence in Omuma Oru East council area on Saturday, 24th of April, by unknown gunmen.
As per The Punch, the unknown gunmen invaded the governor’s house in the early hours of Saturday.
A part of the house was burnt, and 2 security men on duty at residence were reported killed.
One of the security men killed was said to be an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Sources were quoted to have said cars parked in the compound were affected by the fire.
The state commissioner for information, Declan Emelumba, who also affirmed the incident disclosed that the security men killed were on duty at the house of the governor.
In his words;
“It is not true that several security men lost their lives. About two security men on duty at the governor’s house were killed. NSCDC personnel was among the security men who lost their lives during the attack.”
Dickson101.com called Ikeogwu Orlando, spokesperson of the Imo police command, but he said: “I will get back to you soon.”
There has been a spike in attacks targeting security agents, public infrastructure and individuals in Imo.
Some weeks ago, gunmen razed the police command headquarters in the state and attacked the prison facility, setting free over one thousand inmates.
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