Gunmen in the early hours of yesterday burnt down the country home of the Imo State commissioner for youths and sports, Hon Emeka Okoronkwo.
They also razed the country home of the former dean of the Faculty of Law, Imo State University, Owerri, Prof Nnamdi Obiaraeri, who served as commissioner for information, youth and sports and lands and urban planning, respectively during the administration of former governors of the state, Dr Ikedi Ohakim and Owelle Rochas Okorocha.
The gunmen also torched the country home of a retired director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Emeka Ngwu.
An eyewitness said an elderly woman who was in Ngwu’s home was caught in the fire and was said to have died in the process. The eye witness said two other houses belonging to two prominent sons of the area were also burnt.
The incident occurred at Amagu Ihube community in Okigwe local government area of the state. Okoronkwo confirmed the incident.
When contacted, the police public relations officer, Henry Okoye, confirmed the attacks, saying investigation had begun with the view of apprehending the culprits.
