Gunmen attack CUPP spokesman’s home in Imo, kill three

Sat, Jan 14, 2023
By editor
1 MIN READ

Defence

THREE persons have been reportedly killed in a Saturday attack on the country home of the spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) Ikenga Ugochinyere-Imo in Umukegwu community, Akokwa, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo state.

According to sources, the gunmen stormed Ugochinyere-Imo’s house where he was having a meeting with some of his supporters, and started shooting sporadically as people scampered for safety.

In the process, three persons including the CUPP’s spokesman’s uncle simply known as Dan were killed. Some vehicles and campaign materials within the premises were also set ablaze.

The spokesman of the Imo State Police Command Mike Abattam told Channels Television he is aware of the incident but doesn’t have official details and a report of the incident yet.

A proper briefing from the divisional police officer in the area is expected, he added.

Ugochinyere-Imo is also the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Ideato North and South Federal constituency for the 2023 elections.

-Channels

KN

Tags:


Yuletide: FRSC Corps Marshal leads end-of-year traffic monitoring exercise

THE Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, is leading the end-of-year monitoring exercise to assess traffic...

Read More
Air Force promotes 19 AVMs, 33 Air Commodores

THE Air Force Council has approved the promotion of 19 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 33 Air Commodores (Air Cdres)...

Read More
Yuletide: FRSC deploys 950 personnel in Kwara

THE Federal Road Safety Corps, Kwara Sector Command, has deployed 950 personnel to ensure adequate security for the Christmas and...

Read More