Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have reportedly killed the uncle (name yet to be known) of the spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Ugochinyere.
According to The PUNCH, Ugochinyere, through a tweet on Saturday raised an alarm that some unknown individuals were trying to set his residence ablaze.
“We need help in Akokwa Ideato North Local Government Area, Imo State. My uncle has been killed now.. They are setting everything on fire. Please help,” he tweeted.
The incident was also confirmed by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, in a tweet.
“I just received a distress call from @IkengaImo in the last few minutes that his house is surrounded by elements believed to be assassins sent by Imo State Govt and his uncle had just been killed. Security agents must protect @IkengaImo of CUPP and ensure his total safety!” he tweeted.
However the police spokesperson in the state, Michael Abattam, is yet to confirm the incident as afforts made to reach him proved abortive at the time of filing this report.
A viral video of the incident showed burnt properties at Ugochinyere’s country home.
In the video which is making rounds on social media, a voice lamented the unknown gunmen destroyed everything at the resident.
“They have destroyed his house, they have destroyed his vehicle, at his compound here in Akokwa. They came with arms and guns, they killed one of his security (men), they shot so many people; happening right now at Ikenga’s compound,” the voice narrated.
