Pascal Arogorn Ibe
Gunmen on Tuesday night killed many persons and set the Isiala Mbano council headquarters on fire.
Isiala Mbano Local Government Area is in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria.
Our correspondent learnt that many persons had gathered to witness the All Progressive Congress (APC) LGA chairmanship primaries when the gunmen struck.
As the time of filling this report, our correspondent couldn’t ascertain the number of persons killed. But in viral videos circulating online, many were lying lifeless in the pool of their own blood.
The police spokesperson in the State,, Henry Okoye didn’t respond to calls put across to him on Tuesday night by our correspondent.
Recall that on Tuesday, suspected Biafra agitators attached and bombed the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State.
It was gathered that a police corporal was killed in the incident, while others sustained varying degrees of injury.
The hoodlums also attacked the Oba Civic Centre.
The reason for the attacks is currently unknown, but it coincides with a declaration by secessionist leader Simon Ekpa, who called for a month-long hostility against government establishments in the South-East, starting from August 28, 2024.
Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement.
More to follow….
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