Gunmen have reportedly razed the country home of Imo Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba in Ubulu-Ihejiofor community in Oru West L.G.A.
The attack came just as the State Governor, Hope Uzodimma on Sunday affirmed that insecurity has been defeated in Imo state.
According to reports, the gunmen stormed the resident in the early hours of Sunday and set the two houses in his compound ablaze.
Heavy shooting was reported in the hitherto peaceful community as villagers ran for safety.
Chief Emelumba confirmed the incident to sympathisers.
“ In the early hours of today(Sunday) between 1am and 2am, some people called me from the village that heavily armed gunmen stormed my compound, broke the gate and set the buildings ablaze.
“My gateman, who was the only person around when the gunmen came, managed to escape unhurt but the bandits had easy access to the building and completely burnt down everything.”
