Rampaging hoodlums on Wednesday in Imo State beheaded two persons in the Orsu Local Government Area of the state.
The hoodlums also razed the country home of the member of the state House of Assembly representing the area, Ekene Nnodimele, after beheading his gate man.
The gunmen also beheaded an All Progressives Congress chieftain in the area, Jonathan Ugochukwu.
It was learnt that the multiple attacks by the gunmen occurred between 1am and 2am.
Country home of the immediate past attorney general of the state and commissioner for justice, Cyprian Akaolisa, in Awo Idemili, was also razed in the mayhem.
The hoodlums similarly set ablaze the house and vehicle of the councilor representing Amaebu Ebenatu ward, Clifford Mazi.
The councilor was said not to be at home when the hoodlums struck.
The rampaging hoodlums were also said not to have spared the house of the President General of Amaebu Ebenatu, Oliver Ejelonu.
Ejelonu was said to have escaped unhurt, but his house was also razed.
Wife of one of the victims, Nkechi Ugochukwu, narrated how told the gunmen invaded their house, took her husband outside, cut off his head and set the house ablaze.
The immediate-past attorney general and commissioner for justice said that he had reported the incident to the police.
State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, said investigation had begun on the multiple attacks.
The Imo police commissioner, however, disclosed that his command was closing in on the attackers.