Again, Hoodlums Burn Another INEC Office In Enugu
Midnight fire suspected to be set by hoodlums has razed an Independent National Electoral Commission’s, INEC, headquarters at Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, Monday. It was gathered that the suspects who stormed the premises of the INEC at about 12 Am, scaled the perimeter fence before torching the facility. Confirming the incident, the Chief Press Secretary to the local government chairman, Nkem Ossai, said “It is true that the INEC headquarters in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State was torched by unknown hoodlums. However, it was not totally burnt down. Only one room was burnt and personnel of the Neighbourhood Watch in the council area were quick at securing the official documents in the office before they were burnt. “The watch personnel scaled the fence to put out the fire before the arrival of fire service workers from both Udenu and Nsukka Local Government Areas. The hoodlums could not get access to the INEC facilities because the premises w...