Hoodlums Raze Federal Lawmaker’s House in Anambra

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka

Some yet-to-be-identified assailants have burnt down the house of member representing Ihiala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Paschal Agbodike.

It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded the lawmaker’s house, in his Ubahi village, Mbosi community in Ihiala Local Government Area at about 1am on Tuesday and started shooting sporadically before setting the house ablaze.

Agbodike, who is  also the former Deputy Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly was in Abuja when the incident happened.

Speaking to THISDAY through a telephone interview, the lawmaker stated that there was no loss of life during the incident.

He said: “My house in the village consisted of a fully-furnished five-bedroom duplex with four living rooms and a kitchen, and another bungalow in the compound.

“All was completely razed by the hoodlums, including the property inside. I was informed about the incident on the telephone.”

He added that before security operatives arrived the scene, the hoodlums had fled.

He also did not state if he suspected anyone, or whether it was politically motivated.

The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, saying that surveillance efforts are in place in the area.

Ikenga said: “The area has been condoned and security operatives have been deployed in the area and they are assessing the situation. There is ongoing surveillance by the operatives.”