Arsonist on Sunday night attacked the Nigeria’s INEC office situated In Enugu South Local Government of the State, setting the building on fire.
It was reported that the thugs whose identity is yet to be verified stormed the office in numbers, destroying major parts of the building before setting it on fire.
A source from the village stated that the fire service agency was alarmed about the fire incident, and they quickly arrived at the area of the scene.
It was disclosed that the firefighters were reluctant to swing into action as a result of dead bodies found around, which ignited a fear of the arsonist’s presence in them.
The Enugu State INEC Relations Officer, Mr. Victor Okafor condemned the attack on the electoral body buildings, saying it was a ploy by some group of people to disrupt the peaceful conduct of the election.
He added that the arsonist was only successful in burning the security house of the building, affirming that, electoral materials were not affected by the result of the fire Incident.
The Nigeria Police have reported being on the trail of the perpetrators.