Gunmen attack Soludo’ home town, set buildings ablaze

Gunmen have attacked the headquarters of Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra where Governor Chukwuma Soludo hails from.

The incident happened on Thursday. Some of the buildings were also set ablaze during the attack in Aguata town.

Security officials and men of the fire service are at the scene of the incident to put the situation under control.

Thursday’s incident is the latest in the long list of gunmen attacks on government and security facilities in the southeast and the state in particular.

Many government and security facilities have been destroyed in the region. Several security officials have also died due to the incessant attacks.

Governor Soludo, as part of moves to end the assaults, instituted a Truth and Reconciliation Committee.

He also declared an end to the Monday sit-at-home which was declared following the arrest of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.