The family home of an African Democratic Congress, ADC, member, Isaiah Thomas, in Aluu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been attacked and set ablaze.
The arson attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, barely 24 hours after campaigns officially began for the presidential and National Assembly elections.
Speaking to newsmen, Thomas’ mother, Uchechi Thomas, alleged that the attackers arrived in large numbers, armed with guns, and set some buildings within the family compound on fire.
She said household property was also destroyed during the attack.
According to her, the attackers appeared to be searching for her son, who had hosted a meeting of ADC members at the family compound on Tuesday.
She said “the identities of those behind the attack are not known.”
Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Charles Wobodo, condemned the attack.
Wobodo said he immediately deployed his Chief Security Officer to the community for an on-the-spot assessment after receiving reports of the incident.
He assured residents that the council would work with security agencies to identify those responsible and ensure they are brought to justice.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Police Command says investigation is ongoing to establish the cause of the fire and determine what led to the incident.
