BREAKING: Gunmen Raze Governor’s Residence

• The country home of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has been attacked by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday.
• As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the incident was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba.

The country home of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has been attacked by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday.

It was learnt that the gunmen invaded the residence of the governor in his Omuma hometown of Oru East Local Government, Imo State.

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A source disclosed that there was heavy gunfire during the attack, leading to the death of two security operatives, adding that the gunmen burned some parts of the building and vehicles.

As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the incident was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, saying “it is true, but the information is not still clear. It is not true that several security men lost their lives.”

He added that “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.”

The incident is coming few weeks after unknown gunmen attacked the police headquarters and the correctional centre in Owerri, Imo State, setting 38 vehicles ablaze and freeing 1,844 inmates.

Police stations have also come under attack in the region, with many officers killed.

South-East governors recently announced a joint security outfit, codenamed ‘Ebube Agu’ to battle rising insecurity.

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