Harnie Gold
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Suspected arsonists, has set, Idemili North Local Government Secretariat in Ogidi and a magistrate court in the area ablaze in the early hours of Monday May 16, 2022.
The state police command’s spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the attack on Idemili North Local Government Secretariat in Ogidi and a magistrate court in the area and has attributed the incident to the activities of unidentified arsonists.
According to DSP Ikenga, the attack on the government properties, was perpetrated around 2am May 16.
"This incident happened at about 2am this morning."
While speaking to Daily Post correspondent, Ikenga said,
“Yes, the incident was confirmed, and our men were there to restore normalcy.
Right now, the fire has been put off, and calm has been restored to the area."
According the report from some sources the arsonists entered the premises on Sunday night to perpetrate the act.
The Secretariat's files, properties, cars including buildings were lost in the fire attack but no life was lost.