ADC member’s family home attacked, set ablaze in Rivers

The household location of an African Democratic Congress, ADC, member, Isaiah Thomas, successful Aluu community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been attacked and acceptable ablaze.

The arson onslaught occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Wednesday, hardly 24 hours aft campaigns officially began for the statesmanlike and National Assembly elections.

Speaking to newsmen, Thomas’ mother, Uchechi Thomas, alleged that the attackers arrived successful ample numbers, equipped with guns, and acceptable immoderate buildings wrong the household compound connected fire.

She said household spot was besides destroyed during the attack.

According to her, the attackers appeared to beryllium searching for her son, who had hosted a gathering of ADC members astatine the household compound connected Tuesday.

She said “the identities of those down the onslaught are not known.”

Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of I...