Politics
Imo Insecurity : 4 Dead as Ohakim escapes death
Dr Ikedi Ohakim, a former governor of Imo state, I,was on Monday attacked by gunmen leaving four of his police orderlies dead.
The gunmen attacked Ohakim’s convey and burnt it when they were unable to capture the ex governor.
Ohakim, who was governor of Imo state between 2007 and 2011 was attacked at Oriagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state on Monday evening.
Ohakim who escaped by whiskers had his backup vehicle bombed, leaded to the death of the four policemen in his convey.
Correspondents gathered that Ohakim was with two of his children and was returning from a visit when the gunmen struck.
A source close to the ex governor disclosed that it took the brevity of the driver of the ex governor for him to escape.
The source said “His Excellency was the main target but his driver was smart enough to beat them because they were driving to block him.
“Disappointed that their main target had escaped, they blocked his backup vehicle and burnt it. The four policemen with him were burnt.”
Our correspondent gathered that a reinforcement came from Owerri, the State capital and escorted him to his house.
Ohakim who spoke to correspondents was in a sober mood.
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