Gov. Uzodinma’s Convoy Attacked By Angry Youth

The Imo Police Command has arrested 15 people who alleged to have attacked the convoy of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Monday.

It was reported that the incident occurred while Uzodinma was on his way to the 34 Attillery Brigade, Obinze, to inaugurate an officers mess built by the state government.

The hoodlums, armed with guns and machetes, claimed to be staff members of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC) protesting non-payment of salaries.

The government said its position that most of the protests in the state were sponsored by the opposition had been vindicated.

Commissioner of Police Isaac Akinmoyede said the suspects claimed they were ISOPADEC employees who were “owed three months’ salary”.

He said they were arrested with one locally-made pistol, two machetes, a mask, a chain and a padlock.

Akinmoyede said: “They attacked the vehicles in the convoy with a locally made pistol and machetes.”

He said the incident, which occurred around Concord area of New Owerri, did not claim any life.

“But in the process, windscreens of some of the vehicles in the convoy were smashed and the vehicles damaged,” he said.

The Police chief said the suspects have been handed over to state Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.