The gunmen who have been causing havoc in Anambra State have taken their acts to the local government area of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
They set the secretariat of Aguata Local Government Area in Ekwulobia on fire on Thursday.
Witnesses say they invaded the area around 2pm and shot sporadically. Workers scampered for safety before the attackers set the building and some vehicles ablaze.
Unknown gunmen today reportedly set the secretariat of Aguata Local Government Area located at Ekwulobia on fire.
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The gunmen reportedly shot sporadically, scaring workers at the secretariat away, before setting many vehicles within the premises ablaze. pic.twitter.com/iprgtfUQW7
An eye witness, Emma Nnoli told Nigeria Info that the State Fire Service were yet to get to the scene at 4pm, despite calls to them.
In the meantime, the Nigerian Army has taken over the Ekwulobia roundabout leading to the Secretariat.
The incident comes a day to the appearance of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, who is standing trial for alleged treason in an Abuja High Court.
Governor Soludo's Peace Committee
It also comes a day after the Anambra State government announced the setting up of a Truth, Justice and Peace Committee to probe insecurity in the state and work on a roadmap to the future.
Rising insecurity in the South East state has claimed scores of lives since last year.
