BY RALPH EJIMKONYE
Bigmen in Imo State, a phrase used to define the well to do individuals, have gone into hiding, or rather taken safety measures, as insecurity continue to rise in the State capital, Owerri.
Government Appointees are the worst hit with most of them staying away from their offices and duty posts.
This came on the heels of staccato gunshots by unknown gunmen which rent the air on Sunday and Monday nights at Orji, and Ama Hausa areas, including the popular Douglas Road, sending fear down the spines of Owerri residents.
Imo State Commissioner for Entrepreneur was reportedly shot by unknown gunmen on Sunday night, forcing appointees of the State Governor to flee from their offices from Monday and resolve to stay safe.
Reports reaching this newspaper indicate that security has been beefed up at the Commissioners quarters, where Commissioners reside and other strategic areas in the state capital.
This as reports surfaced how a level 100 undergraduate of Imo State University was shot dead on Monday night around Government House Round about.
It was also observed that most prominent citizens of the state, mainly politicians have gone “underground”, for fear of the unknown.
A top politician in the state told INNONEWS ” We are watching the events and pray that this ugly scenario comes to an end.
Tension rose in the state when the residence of Governor Hope Uzodimma at Omuma in Oru East Local Government Area was razed by unknown gunmen on Saturday. four security operatives were killed during the attack.
The attack came barely few hours ESN Commander, Ikonso was killed by security operatives.
However, it was observed that residents of the city went about their normal businesses on Tuesday as shops, banks and other public institutions opened for business.