In what was a premeditated attack, the palatial country home of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, in Onuma in Oru East Local Government Area, has been burnt by hoodlums.
The hoodlums also burnt several cars in the compound, but latest report said the governor’s Rolls Royce, which he had parked for years in the house, was safe after all.
The attack by the hoodlums took place Saturday morning.
Governor Uzodinma is at the moment in Abuja. It was learnt as of the time of this report that he was heading back to Imo to assess the situation.
There were reports that the hoodlums that attacked and set ablaze the governor’s property donned black and black attire.
Villagers reportedly made efforts, without success, to put out the fire.
A lifeless body was also reportedly lying in front of the burnt governor’s property.
An official of the state government confirmed the incident and pointed the finger of guilt to political opponents in the state as sponsors of the attack.
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