Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
An election into a youth leadership position has turned bloody in Umulusi, Olokwa in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, leaving the supposedly winner, Stanley Nwoke dead.
It was said that his death was orchestrated by his opponents who also participated in the contest.
A source from the community who preferred anonymity said that four of his siblings who were also attacked got serious injuries.
Stating the cause of the incident, a resident of the community who simply introduced himself as Okoye, said Nwoke an aspirant to a youth election of the community held on January 3, 2025 was declared winner but another faction led by his opponents who did not agree to his victory, stirred violence that led to his death and subsequent razing of nine houses in the community.
Meanwhile, the police has identified one Chinaza Nwachukwu ,his rival as one of the suspects behind the incident.
Okoye said “Preliminary investigations reveal that the violence erupted over a youth election held on 3rd January 2025, after Nwoke was declared the winner.
A faction allegedly led by Chinaza Nwachukwu and others, who are currently at large, is suspected to be behind the attack.
Already, the State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, alongside his management team has visited the community for an on-the-spot assessment.
During the visit, he commiserated with the bereaved families and those whose houses were destroyed.
He promised them of the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice and preventing future violence.