Imo state Government said the attack on the Omuma country home of the Governor Hope Uzodimma by yet to be identified hoodlums was repelled by security operatives.
This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for information and strategy, Declan Emelumba on Saturday.
The statement reads in parts ” At about 9am today, Saturday, April 24th, a group of hoodlums numbering about 15 driving in a motorcade of three vehicles accompanied by a tipper loaded with used tyres, stormed the country home of the governor in Omuma, Oru East LGA and attempted to burn down the house.
” However, vigilant security operatives attached to the Governor’s house successfully repelled the attack and consequently minimised the damage they had planned to unleash.
” In the cross fire that ensued a few casualties were recorded.
Emelumba noted that preliminary investigation suggests that the foiled attack may have been politically sponsored
He however stated that the state government has directed the relevant security agencies to expedite investigation on the incident and promptly apprehend the sponsors and their agents and bring them to justice.
