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Breaking: Gunmen Set Ablaze Federal High Court in Ebonyi

Matilda Omonaiye/

The Federal High Court Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east, has been set ablaze by unknown gunmen.

The building is located along the Enugu/Abakaliki Highway, was attacked today by hoodlums using petrol bombs.

The fire which began in the early hours affected the library and the security post of the court building.

Fire fighters were later mobilised to the scene to put out the fire before it could spread to other parts of the building.

No casualty was recorded in the attack.

The police spokesperson in the state, Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident.

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