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B00M: Enugu INEC Office Gulped By Fire | READ DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

May 14, 2021

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office at Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been gutted by fire.

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Confirming the report on Friday, May 14, the state's Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Daniel Ndukwe, said the fire incident occurred on May 13, at about 9.40 p.m.

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He noted that the fire was put off before it could spread to other offices in the building through a combined effort of the fire service, the police and law-abiding citizens.

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Ndukwe added that preliminary investigation suggests that the fire may have been caused by power surge due to sudden power supply to the building before the incident occurred.

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"The Command received a distress call at its Udenu Police Divisional Headquarters alleging that there was fire outbreak at the Obollo-Afor office of the INEC in Udenu council area.

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"Police operatives attached to the Division immediately raced to the scene, while contacting Enugu State Fire Service office in the area to promptly put off the fire'' he said.

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Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Aliyu, has ordered the scene to be sealed off for investigations into the incident and also ascertain the actual cause of the fire outbreak and damages incurred.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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