Ebonyi boils again: Hoodlums set ablaze Federal High Court in Abakiliki
The Federal High Court in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen.
The fire, which was said to have been started in the early hours of Tuesday, affected the library and security posts of the building.
No casualty was recorded in the attack but it was understood that court records in the Library were completely destroyed.
The building is located along the Enugu/Abakaliki Highway opposite the state People’s Democratic Party (PDP) State office.
A source said the attack was carried out by hoodlums using fire bombs.
However, fire fighters were said to have been later mobilised to the scene and helped to put the fire out before it could cause further damage.
Spokesman of Ebonyi Police Command, Loveth Odah confirmed the incident.
She said the attackers came in their large numbers to carry out the attack on the court.
Recalled that Ebonyi State has in recent times witnessed serious security breaches, cordinated attack on indigenes if the state by suspected hoodlums killing dozens.
It is worthy of note also that the Sluth-Eastern States have been held hostage by hoodlums who continue to wreck launch the evil onlaughts against security facilities.