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House of Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG, Obiozor bombed

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By Steve Oko

The worrisome insecurity in the South East particularly Imo State, took a dangerous twist Saturday as the house of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor was bombed by unkown gunmen.

According to reports, unknown gunmen early hours of Saturday threw explosives and petrol bombs into Professor Obiozor’s house in Awo- Omamma, Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State.

The real motive and identify of the attackers remain unkown as at the time of filing this report.

But an eyewitness said that the unknown gunmen drove into the compound about 06:15 Am, shot indiscriminately for over 15 minutes before they set ablaze the house.

The source said that Obiozor’s brother’s houses were also set ablaze, adding that “they lost so many valuables.”

“They used explosives device and petrol gallons to put fire in the building. We entered the building some parts of the building were still burning, the properties were burnt to ashes.

“The roof of the buildings were blown off and scattered around the compound. Those living in the compound are now in fear that the unknown gunmen will likely come to cause more damage.

“The most painful aspect of It was that the houses to Obiozor’s brother were set ablaze by these hoodlums. It was not as much compared to that of Obiozor house.”

When contacted, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, confirmed the sad incident but said no lives were lost.

“There was an attack on Obiozor’s house early this morning”, he said.

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