Olusola Fabiyi , Abuja
A former National Publicity Secretary , Chief Olisa Metuh , said in Abuja on Wednesday that armed men suspected to be assassins invaded his home in Abuja on Tuesday night .
The house is located at Prince and Princess Estate .
Special Assistant to Metuh , Mr . Richard Ihediwa, who stated this in a statement on Wednesday , added that the armed men numbering about eight , fired several shots and forcefully gained entrance into the compound after destroying a section of its spiked security fence .
He said that the armed men tied up security guards and a driver at the premises and attempted to gain access in the main building , but could not due to the security doors at the front and back entrances of the main house .
Ihediwa said , “ When they could not gain access into the main building , they beat up the security guards and ordered them at gunpoint to call out Metuh using their phones , but the guards insisted that he was not at home but had travelled to the east.
“ Out of frustration , the invaders broke into other buildings in the premises including Metuh ’ s out - office where they carted away some documents and electronic equipment .
“ Their escape route trailed with blood as one of the armed men got injured in the course of their breaking through the spiked security fence . ”
Already, he added that Metuh , who he said was shocked as a result of the incidence , had made an official report to the police to unravel those behind the attack and intention manifested in the incidence .
He also said that Metuh ’ s guards and driver are already assisting the police in their investigation .
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