Unknown gunmen burn Cmpt Alagbaoso’s house in Imo

Unidentified gunmen have reportedly set ablaze the country home of the former member representing Orlu/Oru East/ Orsu Federal Constituency of Imo State at the House of Representatives, Comptroller Jerry Alagboso (rtd).

The arsonists were said to have stormed Customs chief turned politician’s home in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State on Tuesday evening, destroyed household items, and carted away some before setting the house on fire.

IMONEWS gathered that the incident has caused pandemonium in the community as people ran out of their houses.

A community source who pleaded anonymity while reacting to the ugly development said the house consisting of a fully furnished duplex and a bungalow in the same compound, were razed down and properties in the houses were looted.

“This is a high level of wickedness and stupidity among us. How can a reasonable person go after his brother’s house, to set it ablaze in the name of freedom fighter or agitation for freedom?

“This Criminal elements parading themselves as freedom fighters in our communities looted and set his house ablaze all in the name of freedom fighters. What a people. Its High time we call a spade a spade, indeed these criminal idiots has taken more than they can chew. ”

Confirming the report, the State Police Spokesman, Henry Okoye said, “The Commissioner of Police condemned this dastardly act in totality and has ordered an intensive manhunt for the arsonist.

“More so, Optimal Security Operatives of the Joint task force have been deployed in Orsu to prevent similar occurrence.

“Certainly, we will apprehend the hoodlums that are involved and they will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”