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Police begin manhunt for attackers of Ohanaeze Ndigbo president’s country home

Davies Ngere Ify by Davies Ngere Ify
March 19, 2022
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Imo State Police have launched an investigation into the attack on the country home of Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, Prof George Obiozor, at Awo-Omanma in the state’s Oru East Local Government Area.

On Saturday morning, gunmen in trucks armed with explosive ordnance disposal razed the Igbo leader’s house.

A CCTV camera captured the arson, according to a Punch source, noting that Obiozor was not at home when the assailants struck.

Confirming the incident, Micheal Abattam, the state police spokesperson, stated that the perpetrators of the act were being sought.

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He said that the Commissioner of Police in the State, Rabiu Hussaini, had ordered an immediate investigation into the incident and with a mandate that the suspect be apprehended, immediately.

According to Abattam, there was no casualty during the attack.

He said, “The attack on Prof George Obiozor’s country home in the Oru East Local Government Area is confirmed. There was no casualty. Investigation has commenced, immediately.”

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