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Gunmen invade, set ablaze Local Govt secretariat in Ebonyi

A group of yet to be identified gunmen on Monday October 10th, 2022 set ablaze a section of Ezza North Local Government Area (LGA) headquarters in Ebonyi State.

It was gathered that valuable items and documents worth millions were destroyed during the attack.

The Chairman of the local government, Ogodo Ali Nomeh confirmed the incident to the press.

He said the arsonists stormed the area around 1am and proceeded to set ablaze the store of the local government.

The council boss explained that the arsonists were however resisted by police personnel who succeeded in inflicting bullet wounds on some of them before they fled.

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

Ben Idah

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