Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma’s House And Vehicles Set Ablaze, Two Security Aides Killed [Video]

Unknown Gunmen has attacked the country home of the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, in Omuma, Oru East local government area of the state.

The gunmen, who invaded the governor’s house in the early hours of Saturday, also killed two security men on duty before burning the vehicles in the house.

It was gathered that one of the security men killed was an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

A government house source, who also pleaded anonymity, told The PUNCH, that firefighters were battling the fire from spreading to other parts of the building.

The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, also confirmed that two security men at the governor’s house lost their lives during the attack.

“It is true, but the information is not still clear. It is not true that several security men lost their lives,” he said.

“About two security men on duty at the governor’s house were killed. One NSCDC personnel was among the security men who lost their lives during the attack.”

Watch the video below:

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This is coming at a time the security in the South East zone has deteriorated with serial attacks on police stations across the states by unknown gunmen.