The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Abubakar Lawal, has ordered the State CID to conduct thorough investigation to establish the cause of the fire outbreak at Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area’s INEC Office, located at Ogrute in Enugu-Ezike community on Sunday night.
According to a release by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the fire observed to have started from the back of the building, was put out by Police Operatives that swiftly mobilised to the scene on receipt of the information, with assistance from personnel of Nsukka Office of Enugu State Fire Service, thereby averting further damages within the vicinity.
Consequently, the CP, while assuring that the Command will do all it can to unravel the cause of the incident and take necessary action, has enjoined residents of the area to support the Police with credible information and/or intelligence in the ongoing investigation.
The release disclosed that the area had been cordoned-off for preservation and further investigative actions.
The Council Area has come under attack recently by unknown gunmen leading the state government to impose 6pm to 6am curfew in both Igboeze North and Igboeze South Local Government Areas.
