
The Idemili North Local Government secretariat in Ogidi and a Magistrate Court in the area have been burnt down by unidentified persons in Anambra State.
The incident happened on Sunday night, according to sources.
They said the arsonists entered the premises and burnt all files, properties in the secretariat, including the secretariat building.
Videos and pictures circulating online showed that the entire buildings were reduced to rubbles, while vehicles parked inside the Local Government secretariat were also burnt to ashes.
DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson of the State Police Command has confirmed the incident, saying our men were sent there to restore normalcy.
“Right now, the fire has been put off, and calm has been restored to the area,” Ikenga said.