Hoodlums set Anambra lawmaker’s house ablaze
Tamarauemi Ebimini
The house of an Anambra State lawmaker representing Ihiala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Paschal Agbodike was set ablaze on Tuesday.
Hoodlums reportedly stormed the property in the dead of night, opening fire and shooting sporadically before setting the compound ablaze.
An eyewitness stated that the house, consisting of a fully furnished five-bedroom duplex with four living rooms and a kitchen, was completely razed down by the hoodlums.
Agbodike, former deputy speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday.
The lawmaker said he was in Abuja carrying out his legislative duties when the attack occurred.
He added that before security operatives arrived at the scene, the hoodlums had fled.
Agbodike noted that he suspected anyone, whether it was politically motivated or not.
The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, also confirmed the incident, saying that surveillance efforts are in place in the area.
Ikenga added that the area has been condoned, security operatives have been deployed in the area, and they are assessing the situation.
