Commissioner’s home razed, five hoodlums killed in Imo attacks

Hoodlums on Sunday morning set ablaze houses belonging to Imo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, in his Ubulu hometown in the Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State.

An attempt by hoodlums also on Sunday to attack Imo police headquarters was thwarted by the police, who killed five of the suspects.

It was learnt that the hoodlums, who attacked the commissioner’s home, invaded Ubulu around 2am, shooting sporadically, causing panic among the villagers and this forced the people to scamper for safety.

The commissioner confirmed the attack but said that no life was lost.

In the attack on the police headquarters, suspected leader of the gang identified as Dragon was reportedly arrested.

Hoodlums on April 5 attacked the police command headquarters with explosives, destroying several vehicles set over 600 detainees free.

Imo Police spokesman, Bala Elkana, said that Dragon and his gang were repelled before they could attack the command headquarters.

He said, “They made efforts to access the Police Headquarters through Works Layout around Avan Nursery and Primary School but were repelled.

“They came in a white Hummer bus. Five of the hoodlums were killed during an exchange of fire and others were injured. The Hummer bus was recovered. Four Ak47 rifles were also recovered.

“We have unmasked the unknown gunmen today. The gang leader dreaded Dragon has been captured and he has made a useful statement that will end unknown gunmen terrorising the state.”