Some gunmen on Monday evening attacked the convoy of a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, and killed four of his Policemen in the process.
Ohakim’s convoy was attacked at Oriagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state on Monday evening.
Ohakim who escaped by the whiskers had his backup vehicle bombed, leading to the death of the four policemen in his convoy.
According to report, Ohakim was with two of his children and they were returning from a visit when the gunmen struck.
A source close to the ex-governor disclosed that it took the brevity of the driver of the ex-governor for him to escape.
The source said, “his excellency was the main target but his driver was smart enough to beat them because they were driving to block him.
“Disappointed that their main target had escaped, they blocked his backup vehicle and burnt it. The four policemen with him burnt.”
Newsmen gathered that a reinforcement came from Owerri, the state capital and escorted him to his house.
Ohakim who spoke to Newsmen was sober.
