Months after a bloody assassination attempt on Senator Ifeanyi Uba, a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, on Monday had a car in his convoy bombed, leading to the death of four policemen.
The convoy was attacked at Oriagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state, according to reports.
Ohakim who escaped by the whiskers had his backup vehicle bombed, leading to the death of the four policemen in his convoy.
Our correspondent gathered that Ohakim was with two of his children and was returning from a visit when the gunmen struck.
‘The Punch’ quotes a source as saying that it took the bravery of the driver of Ohakim for him to escape.
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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.”
Our correspondent gathered that a reinforcement came from Owerri, the state capital and escorted him to his house.
Ohakim who spoke to our correspondent was sober.
