Gunmen set Orsu LG Headquarters on fire in Imo

Unknown gunmen set fire to the Osu Local Government Area headquarters in Imo State on Sunday.

Chibuzo Ukah, a resident of the region, said the incident, which occurred about 2:30 a.m., may be the work of the mysterious gunmen terrorizing towns in the South East.

Several buildings were set ablaze, including the chairman’s office, administrative block, and parked vehicles, according to her.

Another community source, who requested anonymity, said Orsu is a no-go place for teenagers, particularly young males, because the region is plagued with the operations of unknown gunmen.

He said that, like Orlu, which has been accused of being a sanctuary for unknown gunmen, Orsu has become a dead zone for young men.

The Interim Management Committee Chairman and Members of Orsu Local Govt Council Area, Hon Uchenna Osuigwe, when contacted, confirmed the incident saying , “the information you seek is already trending on Facebook and from what I was told, the fire damaged so many things. You know there is no way a fire will not damage something but the extent of the damage is being assessed.

“So in due time, after a fact-finding exercise, we will come up with a comprehensive report on this.”

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Police spokesman in the state, Michael Abattam, when contacted for confirmation of the incident, denied any knowledge of it .

He said, “Officially, I don’t know about it but let me confirm from the DPO in Orsu..”