INEC Enugu Fire Outbreak: CP Abubakar Orders Thorough Ivestigation, Vows To Unravel Cause Of Incident
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 at about 11pm of Sunday, 03/06/2022.
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.
Heavy security personnel was consequently moved to the area to check the invasion and the battle has continued to linger.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, while he is presently on his M.Sc programme also in Mass Communication, at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is currently the NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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