Dare-devil gunmen have kidnapped the wife of the deceased traditional ruler of Amuro autonomous community in Okigwe local government area of Imo State, Ugoeze
At least five houses, including the country home of the Imo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Emeka Okoronkwo were burnt by gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday in Amagu Ihube community in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. Also burnt is the country home of a former Dean of the Law Faculty of the Imo State University, Owerri, Nnamdi Obiaraeri, who served as commissioner for information, youth and sports and land and urban planning, respectively during the administrations of former governors of the state, Ikedi Ohakim and Rochas Okorocha.
Some gunmen suspected to be political thugs have reportedly attacked and burnt five houses belonging to the chieftains and relatives of the Labour Party supporters in Imo State. This followed similar attacks on chieftains of the party in the state and their relations. The hoodlums also reportedly burnt many vehicles and property worth millions of naira belonging to the victims and their families, according to Leadership.