Crime & SecurityAttempt To Raze Down INEC Headquarters Enugu Fails, CP Orders Security Emplacement Round Vicinity

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ENUGU —The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu has called on law-abiding citizens of the State to remain vigilant and promptly volunteer useful information that will help the Police investigation on the failed attempt to burn down the Independence National Electoral Commission headquarters in Enugu.

In a statement released by the State Command on behalf of the Commissioner, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe revealed that at about 8.30 pm on Sunday night, armed miscreants attempted to set the INEC headquarters office located at number 1 Achi Street by Agric Bank Bus stop in Independence Layout, Enugu was set ablaze but for the timely intervention of security operatives and fire service;

Four vehicles parked in the Commission’s premises and the cushions in the office were set ablaze but were quenched before escalation.

The statement reads, “Yet to be identified armed miscreants today (Sunday) 16/05/2021 at about 2030hrs, attempted to set the Enugu Headquarters of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) ablaze, but was stiffly resisted by joint security operatives, who swiftly mobilized to the scene,”

“The State Fire Service personnel, who promptly responded to calls put across to them, helped in quenching fire already set on four (4) vehicles and two (2) cushions within the office premises,”

The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, who inspected the INEC office alongside other heads of Security Agencies in the State immediately, ordered the emplacement of adequate security within the precincts of the office and launched a full-scale investigation to unravel the mystery behind the act as well as fish out the assailants.

Recall that this incident occurred three days after the Commission’s office in Obollo-Afor, Udenu, Enugu State was razed.

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