Lawmakers, including the speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Paul Emeziem, scampered for safety as police officers shot in the air during plenary.
The shooting was as a result of the suspension of six members including the Minority Leader and member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP , Anyadike Nwosu.
It was gathered that the speaker was hurriedly bundled out of the premises by his personal aides.
Crisis erupted in the assembly when the speaker announced the suspension of six members of the House over alleged unparliamentary activities.
Two PDP members and four APC members were suspended indefinitely.
The member representing Ideato-north state constituency, Arthur Egwim was removed as the Chief Whip of the Assembly and replaced by Obinna Okwarra of Nkwerre state constituency.
Other lawmakers suspended were Philips Ejiogu of Owerri-north state constituency, Uche Ogbuagu of Ikeduru state constituency, Kennedy Ibeh of Obowo state constituency, Dominic Ezerioha of Oru-west state constituency and Onyemaechi Njoku of Ihitte-uboma state constituency.
The announcement was made by the speaker, Rt. Hon. Paul Emeziem, Daily Post reported.
