Tragedy struck in Imo State on Wednesday after rampaging
hoodlums beheaded two persons in the Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
The hoodlums also set the country home of the lawmaker
representing the area at the state House of Assembly, Ekene Nnodimele, after
beheading his gate man.
The gunmen also beheaded an All Progressives Congress
chieftain in the area, Jonathan Ugochukwu.
The multiple attacks took place between 1am and 2am, the villagers disclosed
Our correspondent, who visited the area on Wednesday
morning, observed that the country home of the immediate past state attorney
general of the state and commissioner for justice, Cyprian Akaolisa, was also
burnt.
Our correspondent saw a team of policemen inspecting the
building when he visited Awo Idemili, Akaolisa’s country home.
Also, the house and vehicle of the councilor representing
Amaebu Ebenatu ward, Clifford Mazi, were burnt by the hoodlums after they met
his absence when they got to his house.
The rampaging hoodlums also burnt the house of the President
General of Amaebu Ebenatu, Oliver Ejelonu, who also escaped.
The wife of one of the victims, Nkechi Ugochukwu, told our
correspondent that the attackers invaded their house, carried her husband out,
beheaded him and set the house ablaze.
When contacted, the immediate-past attorney general and
commissioner for justice, said that he had reported the arson to the police.
The state commissioner of police, Abutu Yaro, said that the police were investigating the multiple attacks.
He, however, disclosed that his command was closing in on
the attackers.
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