By BARBARA KALU, Enugu-
The Enugu State Police Command have ordered investigation into the fire incident at Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in the state.
Recalled that the fire brokeout at the INEC headquarters in Enugu, located at number 1 Achi Street, Independent Layout, Enugu, on Sunday evening (May 16).
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, in a statement issued by the Command’s spokeman, ASP Daniel Ndukwe on Monday, directed a total cordon off of the premises to allow for proper investigation of the incident.
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CP Aliyu, who visited the scene alongside heads of other security agencies in the state, also ordered the deployment of adequate securitymen within premises of the INEC office complex.
He said: “Yet to be identified armed miscreants on Sunday, May 16, at about 8:30 p.m., attempted to set the Enugu Headquarters of the INEC ablaze”.
“But were stiffly resisted by joint security operatives, who swiftly mobilised to the scene”.
“The Enugu State Fire Service personnel that promptly responded to calls helped in quenching the fire, which had already set on five vehicles and two cushions within the office complex.’’
The commissioner, however, enjoined law-abiding residents of the state to remain vigilant and promptly volunteer useful information that would help the police in the investigation.
Meanwhile, INEC officials in the state are yet to react to the incident as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), his deputies and PRO did not pick their calls.
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