Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri
Gunmen on Thursday set ablaze over ten houses and shops in some parts of Izombe in Ogutal Local Government Area of Imo State.
An eyewitness who spoke to Ikengaonline from the area said the incident started from 4:30 pm till 7:30 pm.
However, at the time of filing this story, there has been no explanation for the attacks.
Our correspondent was told that the affected places include; Central Market, Amamuruegede, Eziama, Umuakpa, and Eke-well among others.
But a source who did not want his name mentioned for security reasons, said: “We saw men in security uniform. They came in with about eight security vehicles fully armed. They drove in at about 4:30 pm.
“When we saw them people were afraid. As it was getting dark, all of a sudden they shot in the air and people started running. They went straight to some selected houses and shops and put fire on the buildings. They burnt more than ten houses.”
He continued: “As I am talking to you now, many people have abandoned their houses and fled into the bushes. Some of us don’t know the whereabouts of our children and wives. By tomorrow, we will come out and know the level of damage they have done. Till now, we don’t know the sins we have committed that we deserve this kind of attack.”
At the time of filing this report, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Michael Abattam, was yet to respond.
