Herdsmen Burn Ex-Commissioner’s House In Abia

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have set ablaze the house of a former commissioner in Abia State, Barrister Chijioke Paul Madumere in old Umuahia, Umuahia South Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the incident, which happened at about 5a.m.on September 18, 2021, sent residents of the community fleeing, just as it took the strenuous efforts of Umuahia fire service men and the villagers to put out the fire.
The brother of ex-commissioner, Lucas Madumere, who spoke with newsmen, confirmed that the arsonists broke into the compound, shooting sporadically, which caused pandemonium among the villagers.
The ex-commissioner is on vacation at the moment in USA.
Lucas said his brother was kidnapped in August, and released after N10million ransom was paid to the kidnappers by the family.
A police station at the Ubakalaarea was also burnt by the arsonists.
Speaking to newsmen from Houston, Texas, USA, where he is currently on vacation, BarristerChijioke Paul Madumere said that his family members fear for their lives.
He said that the family members were still in shock over his abduction last August.
He said the incidents may not be unconnected with his role in the politics of ban on open grazing in Abia State.
It would be recalled that violence has escalated in Umuahia since May leading to loss of many lives.
AbiaState Criminal Investigation Department (state CID), Nigerian Immigration Service Headquarters and Divisional Police Headquarters, Ubakala,Umuahia South LGA, were set ablaze.