Gunmen assaulted the capital of Imo state, Owerri, Mbaitoli, and other locations on Friday, killing Prince Iheme, the older brother of well-known Nollywood actor Osita Iheme.
The attackers also hurt Martin Eke, the state's commissioner for solid minerals.
People were forced to flee for safety by the attackers who rode in Tundra operating cars because of their erratic shooting.
Commercial operations were immediately suspended, and the streets were desolate as drivers fled in their abandoned cars.
Orji, a neighborhood close to Owerri, was also besieged by armed individuals wearing black clothing who attacked locals, bystanders, and security personnel.
He said, “They just killed a policeman now. They opened fire on them and were shouting, ‘There is a sit-at-home. We have asked you to go home. Stay indoors.’”
Unidentified eyewitnesses talked under the condition of anonymity, “This attack is politically motivated. We just finished at one campaign rally ground and were heading to Ubommiri. Our convoy was attacked at Amawuihe before Ubommiri.
“Prince Iheme (Osita Iheme’s brother) was riding in the same vehicle with the Commissioner for Solid Minerals. Prince Iheme who is Pawpaw’s elder brother was killed on the spot. The commissioner who was sworn in two weeks ago was cut badly. He has just been rushed to a hospital. They were driving in a Ford SUV. I pray he makes it.”
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