Gunmen in the early hours of 19th March 2022 have razed the home of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof George Obiozor, at Awo-Omanma in the Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. The attack on Obiozor's was reported to have happened the same night the Umuguma Divisional Police Headquarters in the Owerri West LGA of the state was burnt with two police constabularies killed and cars set in flames.
It was gathered that the attackers arrived at the Ndigbo Leader's home in vehicles and lunched explosive devices at the house causing the arson. Although, the Obiozor was away from home when the attack took place.
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.”
Another eyewitness from the Awo-Omamma area stated that the unknown gunmen drove into the compound about 06:15 Am, shot indiscriminately for over 15 minutes before they set ablaze the house.
According to a villager, “They used explosives device and petrol gallons to put fire in the building. We entered the building some parts of the building were still burning, the properties were burnt to ashes.
“The roof of the buildings were blown off and scattered around the compound. Those living in the compound are now in fear that the unknown gunmen will likely come to cause more damage.”
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Micheal Abattam, confirmed saying that “There was an attack on Obiozor’s house early this morning.” He added: “officially no report of lives lost.”
