February 21, (THEWILL) – The country home of Imo State commissioner for Youths and Sports, Emeka Okoronkwo, in Amagu Ihube community, Okigwe Local Government Area of the state, was on Tuesday, attacked and razed down by gunmen.
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 Ikedi Ohakim and Rochas Okorocha.
The country home of a retired Director of Department of State Services (DSS), Emeka Ngwu, along with Houses belonging to two other prominent sons in the area were also burnt.
An eyewitness revealed that an elderly woman, who was in Ngwu’s home was caught in the fire and was said to have died in the process.
The state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Emeka Okoronkwo, confirmed the incident.
The Spokesperson for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, confirmed the attack, saying investigation had begun with the view to arresting the fleeing suspects.
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