Hoodlums suspected of being political thugs set fire to a state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Ebonyi’s Afikpo South Local Government Area.
Mrs. Oluchi Uduma, the court’s Registrar, confirmed the incident to reporters in Owutu-Edda on Tuesday.
She claimed that the thugs stormed the court on Tuesday and set fire to it.
Uduma explained that the courthouse, documents, and other valuables had all been destroyed by fire.
The Chairman of Afikpo South Local Government Area, Mr. Chima Nkama also confirmed the incident, adding that the matter was reported to the police.
