By Stevenie Michaels
The Imo government on Wednesday dismissed the report of an attack by unknown gunmen at the Imo State secretariat located along Owerri- Port Harcourt road in the state.
The government said this in a statement issued to newsmen in Owerri, by Governor Hope Uzodimma’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku.
He said it was a warning gunshot by police who came to the secretariat to arrest a suspect linked to an alleged criminal matter.
According to the government, “The attention of the government has been drawn to insinuations that unknown gunmen invaded and attacked the Imo State Secretariat on Port Harcourt road this morning, shooting sporadically and causing workers to scamper for safety. There was no such incident involving unknown gunmen.”
Government reassures imo citizens of it's willingness to use every constitional means possible to protect lives and properties both at home and offices and there for advised members of the public to go about their normal business as the state is safe.
