Crime
Secretariat, court burned down in Anambra after Soludo met IPOB leader Kanu
Hours after news of Anambra’s Gov Chukwuma Soludo’s meeting with IPOB leader Nmadi Kanu at DSS detention in Abuja, suspected arsonists burnt down Idemili North Local Government secretariat in Ogidi and a Magistrate Court in the area.
The arsonists entered the premises on Sunday night, burning down all files, properties in the secretariat, including the secretariat building and vehicles.
The State Police Command has confirmed the development, attributing it to unidentified arsonists.
“Yes, the incident was confirmed, and our men were there to restore normalcy,” DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson of the police Command said:
“Right now, the fire has been put off, and calm has been restored to the area.”
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