The family home of an African Democratic Congress, ADC, member, Isaiah Thomas, in Aluu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been attacked and set ablaze.
The arson attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, barely 24 hours after campaigns officially began for the presidential and National Assembly elections.
Speaking to newsmen, Thomas’ mother, Uchechi Thomas, alleged that the attackers arrived in large numbers, armed with guns, and set some buildings within the family compound on fire.
She said household property was also destroyed during the attack.
According to her, the attackers appeared to be searching for her son, who had hosted a meeting of ADC members at the family compound on Tuesday.
She said “the identities of those behind the attack are not known.”
Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, condemned the attack.
Wobodo said he immediately deployed
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