Orlu Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Barnabas Munonye, who confirmed the burning of the High Court, said it is unfortunate.
By Ishaya Ibrahim
Men wielding sophisticated weapons on Saturday set aflame the building of Imo State High Court in Orlu, reportedly burning part of the structure housing sensitive documents.
The development is coming few days after some gunmen attacked the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Owerri, which the police said was carried out by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
It was gathered that the complex is housing both the High Court and a magistrates’ court.
According to a report by Daily Trust quoting a staff member of the judiciary said all the files in the building were burnt.
The Orlu High Court is close to a security checkpoint as well as the police divisional headquarter.
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Orlu Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Barnabas Munonye, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, described it as unfortunate.
He said that his attention was drawn to the incident by the administrative secretary of the association early Saturday morning.
Spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, CSP Mike Abattam, who also confirmed the incident, said that police had launched investigation into the incident.