Unknown gunmen have reportedly set ablaze the country home of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Imo State House of Assembly, Ifeanyi Ozoemena.
It was learnt that on arrival, the attackers threw explosives at the houses and the property caught fire immediately.
Ifeanyi’s house and that of his father’s in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state were said to have been razed by the gunmen.
The candidate who confirmed the arson to Journalists on Wednesday, noted that they struck around 2pm, set the houses on fire and supervised the burning.
He said; “My house and that of my father at Umuokparaoha village in Umulolo community in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State were razed on Tuesday.
“They struck around 2pm, set the houses on fire and supervised the burning. The two houses and the properties got destroyed in the attack. They operated unchallenged. I am distraught. This is unfortunate.
“I call on the commissioner of police to intervene. I am grateful that no life was lost. My aged parents were not around when they struck.”