Gunmen on Saturday morning razed the country home of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, at Awo-Omanma in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State.

It was gathered that the attackers who arrived at the Igbo leader’s home in vehicles threw explosive devices at the house.

It was learnt that Obiozor was not at home when his house was attacked.

A source said, “The country home of Prof George Obiozor was burnt. The CCTV cameras captured the attack. Thank God Prof was not at home when they came.”

Obiozor had yet to respond to an inquiry concerning the attack but one of the leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who prefers anonymity, said that he had called Obiozor to commiserate with him on the incident.

He called on the police to fish out those who carried out this arson.

In a related development, the Divisional police headquarters in Umuguma Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State has been set ablaze by gunmen.

The gunmen were reported to have invaded the police station at about 04:00 hours on Saturday morning and attacked police officers on duty.

The suspects also freed suspects in detention and threw petrol bombs, setting ablaze the police station.

Residents said the gunmen shot into the air during the attack they were frightened as they ran into bushes for safety.

The Imo state police command public relations officer Mike Abattam confirmed the report of the attack to Channels Television.

Abattam, however, debunked allegations that police officers were killed.

He said the Commissioner of Police in the State, Rabiu Hussaini, has activated all the Rapid Response Team and they are on the trail of perpetrators. (Based on reports by PUNCH and Channels TV)

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