The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed that unidentified hoodlums on Sunday night tried to set the Enugu Headquarters of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) ablaze.
ASP Daniel Ndukwe, the State Police Public Relations Officer in a statement sent to OBSERVERS TIMES said joint security operatives stiffly resisted the attack and foiled the attempt to set the INEC headquarters ablaze.
Ndukwe said the command had begun a full-scale investigation to fish out the culprits.
He further urged law-abiding citizens of the State to remain vigilant and promptly volunteer useful information that will help the Police in the investigation.
“Yet to be identified armed hoodlums on Sunday night attempted to set the Enugu Headquarters of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) ablaze, but were stiffly resisted by joint security operatives.
“The State Fire Service personnel, who promptly responded to calls put across to them, helped in quenching fire already set on four vehicles and two cushions within the office premises.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, has ordered the emplacement of adequate security within the premises of the office and the launch of a full-scale investigation to fish out the culprits.