'Several persons killed' as gunmen attack residence of CUPP spokesperson in Imo | TheCable

Gunmen have attacked the residence of Ikenga Ugochinyere, spokesperson of the the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), in Umukegwu community, Akokwa, Ideato LGA of Imo state. Ugochinyere’s uncle and

: “They brought their threat for blood flow to our homes. I mourn my lost family members and innocent comrade.”

“The PDP in Imo State alerts that, at the moment, there is a well-coordinated armed attack going on at the Akokwa residence of Ikenga Ugochinyere, the candidate of our party for Ideato North/South Federal Constituency,” the statement reads.

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