Unidentified gunmen are said to have attached the home of the leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor in Imo State, setting it ablaze.
At least 2 of the buildings within the courtyard were burnt down in the attack which took place in the early hours of Saturday in Awo-Omamma village, Oru East Local Government Area of the state.
The buildings set ablaze include the residence of the former Nigerian Ambassador and that of his brother. They were razed with fire from improvised explosive devices (IED) as well as petrol bombs.
Vanguard quotes a resident of the village as saying that the unknown gunmen drove into the compound at about 6:15 am, shot indiscriminately for over 15 minutes before they set ablaze the house.
According to the resident, “They used explosives device and petrol gallons to put fire in the building. We entered the building some parts of the building were still burning, the properties were burnt to ashes.
“The roof of the buildings were blown off and scattered around the compound. Those living in the compound are now in fear that the unknown gunmen will likely come to cause more damage.
“The most painful aspect of It was that the houses to Obiozor’s brother were set ablaze by these hoodlums. It was not as much compared to that of Obiozor house.”
In his reaction, Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Michael Abattam confirmed the attack saying that,“There was an attack on Obiozor’s house early this morning.” He added: “officially no report of lives lost.”
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