Gunmen attack Convoy of Former Imo Governor, Ohakim, kill four police orderlies

The convoy of former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim was attacked by gunmen on Monday evening, January 2 at Oriagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state.

The incident led to the death of four police orderlies. According to eye witnesses, the gunmen threw a bomb into the backup vehicle of the former governor

It was gathered that the Governor was with two of his children as he was returning from a visit when the incident happened. The hoodlums would have gotten their target if not for the brevity of the driver of the ex-governor. Ohakim reportedly made a swift call and a reinforcement was sent to Owerri after the gunmen had escaped.