MAURICE NDUKWU
OWERRI
Senator Rochas Okorocha this afternoon was attacked by thugs loyal to Hope Uzodimma,the Executive Governor of Imo State as led by Mr.Chinasa Nwaneri the S.A Special Duties to the governor and the S.A to the governor on youth Affairs Mr.Eric Uwakwe who is the Nephew of the governor.
Okorocha who in his usual way visited Imo to attend to a couple of functions and events.
Upon hearing that one of the properties belonging to his wife Mrs Nkechi Okorocha Royal Spring Palm Estate was sealed by Imo State Government, Okorocha drove down to the estate to have a first hand oversight of the true situation at Royal Spring Palm Estate.
While at the Estate,the state governor through his S.A on Special Duties mobilised thugs and drove down to the Estate in his Ford vehicle with 574IMGH with loads of thugs and unlished meherm on Senator Okorocha Shooting sporadically leaving many injured.
According to our correspondent,Senator Okorocha was shot and has been currently rushed to an undisclosed hospital for prompt medical attention.
Also his Orderly Mr.Samuel,Dr.uzo Anwukah,Okorocha’s son in-law and several security details attached to the senator sustained major injuries from the attacked and are currently recieving treatment in a nearby hospital.
All Vehicles belonging to Okorocha at the premises were destroyed .
Every effort to speak with the chief of staff to the state government proved abortive as his mobile number has been switched off.