Fire Incident: Attack Was Repelled by Security Operatives, Imo Govt. Says

Imo State Government has directed an investigation into the attack on the house of the Governor, Hope Uzodinma on Saturday morning.

Governor Uzodinma’s house in Omuma Oru East Local Government Area of the State was attacked and set ablaze.

A statement by the State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Hon. Declan Emelumba on Saturday revealed that the attack was repelled by security operatives and damages minimized.

The statement also confirmed the killing of some policemen by the hoodlums before the house was set ablaze.

The statement reads,

ATTACK ON IMO GOVERNOR’S COUNTRY HOME REPELLED

Gallant security operatives this morning repelled an attack on the Omuma country home of the governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma.

At about 9am today, Saturday, April 24th, a group of hoodlums numbering about 15 driving in a motorcade of three vehicles accompanied by a tipper loaded with used tyres, stormed the country home of the governor in Omuma, Oru East LGA and attempted to burn down the house.

However, vigilant security operatives attached to the Governor’s house successfully repelled the attack and consequently minimised the damage they had planned to unleash.

In the cross fire that ensued a few casualties were recorded. Preliminary investigation suggests that the foiled attack may have been politically sponsored.

The government has directed the relevant security agencies to expedite investigation on the incident and promptly apprehend the sponsors and their agents and bring them to justice

Hon Declan Emelumba
Commissioner for information and strategy