IED

IED event in Imo, Awo-Omamma area, Nigeria on Sat 19th March 2022

19th March 2022

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Unknown gunmen have bombed the residence of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof George Obiozor located in Awo- Omamma in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered that the suspects used Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) and petrol bombs to raze the building. Daily Post reports that eyewitnesses from the Awo-Omamma community claim the unknown gunmen drove into the compound about 6:15am, Saturday, shot indiscriminately for over 15 minutes before setting the building ablaze.

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Imo ( Awo-Omamma area )

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