Hoodlums set court building ablaze in Ebonyi

By Christian Ogbonna

Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs on Tuesday evening invaded a state High Court in Owutu-Edda, Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi and set it ablaze.

The Registrar of the court, Mrs Oluchi Uduma, confirmed the incident the incident to journalists in Owutu-Edda on Tuesday.

According to her, the hoodlums invaded the court on Tuesday and set the building ablaze.

Uduma explained that the court building, documents and other valuables were completely burnt.

The Chairman of Afikpo South Local Government Area, Mr Chima Nkama also confirmed the incident, adding that the matter was reported to the police.

(NAN)