A Section of Ezza North Council headquarters in Ebonyi State, was, yesterday, set ablaze by unknown persons who invaded the council headquarters at Ebiaji, destroying valuable items and documents worth millions.
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Confirming the incident to journalists in Abakaliki, the Chairman of the council, Ogodo Nomeh, said the arsonists, numbering over 20 persons, stormed the area around 1:00 a.m. and set ablaze the store of the council building.

He said the arsonists were, however, resisted by the police, who succeeded in inflicting bullet wounds on some of them before they escaped.

Nomeh said: “The fire destroyed new air conditioners bought for renovation of the council building, some documents and a generating set, as well as furniture.”

He said the community vigilante apparatus and security agencies are on the trail of wounded arsonists. He expressed confidence that they would soon be nabbed to answer for the crime.

On the reason for the attack and identity of alleged sponsors, the chairman said they would be exposed at the end of investigation by security agencies.

He noted that security has been beefed up at the council area to forestall a repeat of the incident.
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