Hoodlums responsible for Federal High Court Abakaliki fire outbreak ― Police

The Federal High Court in Abakaliki was set ablaze in the early hours of Tuesday by hoodlums who have yet to be named. 

Mrs. Loveth Odah, the Ebonyi Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) but said no arrests had been made.

She did say, however, that the command had started an investigation to identify those responsible for the attack and bring them to justice.

“Hoodlums in the early hours of Tuesday wielding dangerous weapons stormed the federal high court premises and burnt part of the building.

“Though no arrest has been made, but investigation is ongoing.

“The Commissioner of Police, Mr Aliyu Garba, has promised to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice,” Odah said.

Meanwhile, a detachment of the Nigerian Mobile Police (MOPOL) has been drafted to the area to secure the court premises.