The family house of the member representing Khana constituency 2 in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Friday Nke-ee has been attacked by suspected arsonists.
The property which is located at Okwale community in Khana LGA was said to have been attacked by a group of young boys who set the place on fire, destroying properties and personal belongings.
Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt, Nke-ee said the attack on his property was carried out by known individuals from communities in Khana Local government area.
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He decried the increasing rate of violence in the area, adding that more than fifteen houses have been touched with lives lost almost everyday.
He called on the Police to deploy a unit of mobile police officers to the community just as he appealed to the people of Khana not to resort to any form of reprisal attack.
“But I am surprised they carried out the attack. The attack was on my family house. All my property was destroyed. That was a house I recently renovated.
“I have informed the police and I have asked them to deploy mobile police units to the community. We know those behind the attack and I believe the police will do their job well and fish them out,” Nke-ee said.
Recall that this is the second time the property of Friday Nke-ee will be attacked by arsonists.
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