JUST IN: Ohakim escapes death as gunmen kill 4 police orderlies

Gunmen attacked a convoy of a former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, and killed four of his police orderlies in the process on Monday.

Ohakim’s convoy was attacked at Oriagu in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state.

The former governor who escaped by the whiskers had his backup vehicle bombed, leading to the death of the four policemen in his convoy.

It was gathered that Ohakim was with two of his children and was returning from a visit when the gunmen struck.

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A source close to the ex-governor disclosed that it took the bravery of the driver of Ikedi for him to escape.

“His excellency was the main target but his driver was smart enough to beat them because they were driving to block him, ‘’the source said.

“Disappointed that their main target had escaped, they blocked his backup vehicle and burnt it. The four policemen with him burnt.”

It was gathered that a reinforcement came from Owerri, and escorted Ohakim to his house.