Suspected robbers have attacked the Imo State House Of
Assembly complex in Owerri, carting away valuable items belonging to its
lawmakers.
Among the items stolen, according to Punch, were office
equipment, electronics and vital documents.
According to report, this is the third time the robbers
would be raiding the assembly complex.
Commenting on the incident, Emma Orie, a lawmaker
representing Ohaji /Egbema state constituency said though his office was not
burgled, the offices of three of his colleagues, Mike Iheanatu (Aboh Mbaise)
Uche Oguwuike (Ikeduru) and Uche Agabiga (Orsu) were robbed.
The lawmaker claimed that the attackers gained access into
the offices of the three lawmakers through the ceilings.
He noted that it was when the staff members attached to the
lawmakers resumed for work in the morning that they discovered that the tables
and chairs had been turned upside down.
He also said the computers, documents, television sets and
other valuables in the offices were moved by the gunmen.
Ben Ilochonwu, the chief press secretary to the speaker,
confirmed the development, said the case has been reported to the police.
Meanwhile, Andrew Enwerem, spokesman of the police in the
state is yet to react to the incident.
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