Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma on Tuesday decries the killings and destruction of properties in Izombe community of Oguta Local Government Area of the State.
A clash between the military and a group led by a suspected Owerri prison escapee, Obele resulted in the killing of two soldiers and destruction of properties.
Innocent citizens were said to have been killed durring the clash.
During his visit to the community, said: “I am shedding tears. I am shedding tears because the properties of my brothers and sisters suffered to built were burnt.
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“I would not have been a Senator without the kind of support I got from Izombe.
“I take Izombe as Omuma, my home town. It is painful that after all our sufferings, struggle and God answered our prayer, this happened.
“Instead of us continuing to see blessings, we are seeing obstacles. God will punish those behind all these things happening.”
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