Some suspected arsonists have reportedly set the Idemili North Local Government Area secretariat in Ogidi and a Magistrate Court in the area on fire.
It was gathered that the arsonists besieged the premises to perpetrate the act on Sunday night.
Several items, including sensitive materials such files and books, were said to have perished in the buildings.
Videos and photographs circulating online showed that the buildings were reduced to rubbles.
Vehicles that were parked inside the local government secretariat were also razed.
The Anambra State Police Command confirmed the development, attributing it to unidentified arsonists.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the Command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said, “Yes, the incident was confirmed and our men were there to restore normalcy.
“Right now, the fire has been put off and calm has been restored.”
