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Imo lawmaker’s country home razed by gunmen

Paschal Okolie's country home was destroyed by gunmen. Okolie is a representative for the Orlu state constituency in the Imo State House of ...

Chima Joseph Ugo
Chima Joseph Ugo - Editor-in-chief February 14, 2023
Updated February 14, 2023 at 4:20 PM
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Imo lawmaker’s country home razed by gunmen

Paschal Okolie's country home was destroyed by gunmen. Okolie is a representative for the Orlu state constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly.

It was discovered that Okolie's home in the Okporo neighbourhood's Umudura Akwakuma was broken into and set on fire around one in the morning on Sunday.

The congressman informed the media on Tuesday that his rural home had been broken into, and he pleaded with security personnel to put an end to the state's crime wave.

Okolie claimed that the perpetrators of the arson burned down his home and destroyed his library, papers, furniture, and artefacts.

The lawmaker said, “On Sunday, February 12, 2023, at about 1 a.m., arsonists invaded my residence at Umudura, Akwakuma, Okporo in Orlu Local Government Area and set it ablaze. All my household items, library, documents and invaluable artefacts were lost in the inferno. I am still thankful to God that no life was lost.

“I have consistently condemned, without mincing words, these acts of aggression, destruction and associated killings, which have sadly become trademarks in our dear state.

“The burning of my house without provocation is another challenge to the security agencies to rise to the occasion and bring the perpetrators to account. I have no doubt that they are not relenting but more is expected of them so that our people will begin to have peace of mind.”

Henry Okoyo, a spokesman for the police in the state, said that he had not been informed about the event.

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