Hoodlums Set INEC Office On Fire [Photos]

Hoodlums have set INEC office on fire.

Newsone reports that the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awgu, Enugu state, southeast Nigeria, has been burned down by some hoodlums.

This online news platform understands that the attack on INEC office in Enugu left a section of the office badly damaged before a combined effort by security agents from the Nigerian police, DSS, Army and NSCDC as well the neighbourhood watch quenched the inferno.

Reacting to the attack by the hoodlums on the Enugu INEC office, INEC in a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye and sighted by Newsone Nigeria, said the incident is being investigated.

“Our Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu, reported an attack on the INEC office in Awgu Local Government Area of the State.”

“The building was set ablaze this morning, Sunday 19th September 2021, resulting in extensive damage to mainly the stores section where election materials are kept.”

“Fortunately, all movable election materials had been evacuated following recent attacks on our offices in the State. There are no casualties in the incident.”, the statement read.