JUST IN: One dies as attackers torch the home of the Imo commissioner, several injured
Gunmen set Emeka Okoronkwo, the commissioner for youth and sports in Imo State, on fire in the early hours of Tuesday.
Gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday burnt the country home of Imo State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Emeka Okoronkwo. The incident happened at Amagu Ihube community in the Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. Also burnt is the home of a former Dean of the Law Faculty of the University of Owerri, Nnamdi Obiaraeri. An old woman who was in Ngwu's house was caught in the fire and died. Also burnt is the country home of a former Dean of the Law Faculty of the Imo State University, Owerri, Nnamdi Obiaraeri, who served as commissioner for information, youth and sports and land and urban planning, respectively during the administrations of former governors of the state, Ikedi Ohakim and Rochas Okorocha.The country home of a retired Director of Department of Security Service, Emeka Ngwu, was also burnt.
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