March 22, 2023.
Azonuchechi Chukwu.
Hoodlums set ablaze High Court, hours after INEC declared results of Ebonyi elections.
Suspected political thugs have set ablaze a state High Court in Owutu Edda community, in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi.
The Registrar of the court, Mrs Oluchi Uduma, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Owutu-Edda on Tuesday.
She said that the hoodlums invaded the court on Tuesday and set the building ablaze.
Uduma explained that the court building, documents and other valuables were completely burnt.
The Chairman of Afikpo South Local Government Area, Mr Chima Nkama also confirmed the incident, adding that the matter was reported to the police.(www.naija247news.com).
