A section of the Magistrate Court in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, has been set ablaze by suspected hoodlums on Sunday.
This is coming about 24 hours after the Orlu High Court was burnt by fleeing hoodlums.
The Magistrate Court which is located at the heart of the state capital is housing the Owerri High Court.
A source told The Punch that the suspects came with explosives and targeted a section of the roof of the facility.
While the extent of the damage caused by the arson had not been ascertained by The Punch’s correspondent, it was learnt that sensitive court materials and documents, including files were burnt.
The source said: “Hoodlums have razed part of the Owerri Magistrate’s Court located at Owerri-Orlu Road. It happened today ( Sunday). This is very unfortunate.”