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The Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties CUPP, Barr. Ikenga Ugochunyere on Saturday, cheated death when suspected assassins attacked his house in his country home, Akokwa in Ideator North Local Government Area of Imo State.
The assailants however killed Ugochunyere’s uncle and two other persons whose identities were not disclosed.
PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the gunmen invaded Ugochunyere’s house who is also the PDP candidate for Federal House of Representative for Ideator North and South Federal Constituency, but, failed to harm him due to the resistance of the security forces attached to him.
They reportedly resorted to killing his uncle and two others as well as burning many houses and cars in his compound.
When contacted the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer CSP Michael Abattam could not immediately confirm the incident but said that he want to get details about the incident.
Meanwhile the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders COSEYL, the apex socio- political youth group in the South East geo political zone has condemned the Assassination attempt on CUPP Spokesperson that led to killings of three persons.
The group’s President General Hon. Goodluck Ibem Ina statement said that they received the news of the attack with rude shock and alter dismay.
He said that the assassins came to assassinate the CUPP spokesperson but because of the stiff resistance by the security forces attached to him, they could not gain access to him but the ended up killing his Uncle, two persons and burnt down properties in his compound.
He said this is the second time they are making attempt on his life.
The group condemned it in strongest terms the assassination of these three persons who did nothing wrong to be sent to their early grave.
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