October 03, (THEWILL) – The offices of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nnewi, Anambra State were on Sunday set ablaze by unknown arsonists.
THEWILL gathered that the heavily armed arsonists/ operated for hours in the town.
A source, who pleaded anonymity, said they stormed the town in four Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), adding that two persons who tried to make a video recording of the event were gunned down.
“A man, who attempted to do a video recording of the unknown gunmen was said to be shot dead at Eme Court junction area of Nnewi, while another man was said to have been killed at Traffic junction area of the town,” the source said.
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the attack.
According to him, at about 2pm, Oct. 3, the command received a distress call of a fire incident in Nnewi. “Further details shall be communicated please,” he added.
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