Rochas Okorocha, former Governor of Imo State stormed Owerri on Sunday afternoon to open the Royal Spring Palm Hotel allegedly recovered and sealed by Hope Uzodinma-led State Government.

Okorocha who arrived the hotel also known as Akachi Estate was accompanied by his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu and several others.

On arrival he demanded to enter the estate, telling the security personnel guarding the place that there was no court order to back up the sealing of the building. Hence, he insisted on entering the building. Which he eventually did after the locks were broken by his men.

Gunshots started when two of Uzodinma’s aides, Chinasa Nwaneri and Eric Uwakwe arrived at the place with another group of police officers and young men.

The open confrontation started, leading to sporadic shootings. One of Okorocha’s men got hit by a bullet.