In Enugu state, The Police Command, in their source and research to know where the problem befalling Enugu originated began an investigation into the fire incident at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in the state.
Anaedoonline reports that, on Sunday evening, a fire broke out at the INEC headquarters in Enugu, located at number 1 Achi Street, Independent Layout, Enugu.
On Monday, In a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwet, said the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Aliyu, ordered a probe into the incident
He said Aliyu, who raced to the scene alongside heads of other security agencies in the state, also directed a total cordon off of the premises to allow for proper investigation of the incident.
Ndukwet said the commissioner also ordered the deployment of adequate security within the precincts of the INEC office complex.
He said: “Yet to be identified armed miscreants on Sunday, May 16, at about 8:30 p.m., attempted to set the Enugu Headquarters of the INEC ablaze.
“But were stiffly resisted by joint security operatives, who swiftly mobilized to the scene.
“The Enugu State Fire Service personnel that promptly responded to calls helped in quenching the fire, which had already set on five vehicles and two cushions within the office complex.’’
The commissioner, however, enjoined law-abiding residents of the state to remain vigilant and promptly volunteer useful information that would help the police in the investigation.
This is the second time a fire incident is been recorded in the state after a fire broke out at the INEC area office located in Orba community in the Udenu Local Government Area of the state.
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