At least one person has been reportedly killed and properties with millions destroyed at Iyiowa Odoekpe Layout, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to reports , some youths of the community angered by the outcome of a local election, went on rampage leaving massive destruction in their wake.
Apart from the one person who was killed, about 30 vehicles and several building were also burnt
the leadership of the LandLords Association are accusing the key members of the Community as well as a former Chairman of the Association for allegedly instigating the mayhem because their preferred candidate lost out in the chairmanship position of the
land lord association.
Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Council, Hon. Pascal Aniegbuna who inspected the level of the destruction condemned the act, and warned youths against taking laws into their hands.
Speaking to newsmen the newly elected Chairman of the Iyiowa Layout Landlords Association, Mr Sunday Obinze, said the hoodlums from Odoekpe Community invaded houses as early ast 8a armed with Pump Action rifles.
“They burnt my Lexus 330 Jeep and damaged the louvres of my four-storey building.
“They broke into shops and carted away drinks, beverages and cash running into several millions of naira after locking the gate leading to the Estate to prevent interference”, he stated.
