Some yet-to-be-apprehended hoodlums have set fire to a portion of the Eleme Local Government Secretariat in Rivers State in the early hours of Monday, October 7, 2024

The newly elected chairman arrived at the LG secretariat with his councilors and supporters on Monday morning only to find some buildings in the complex set ablaze.

Checks by Kristina Reports indicate that there is a palpable fear of a potential outbreak of violence in certain local council headquarters.

Kristina Reports also gathered that fire gutted the Ikwerre Local Government Council Secretariat of Rivers State.

The fires come shortly after the Inspector General of Police ordered the withdrawal of officers stationed at the secretariats, initially deployed to prevent violence.

As of now, no arrests have been made, and the police have yet to issue an official statement on the matter.

The arson incidents have heightened concerns about the potential for further violence in Ikwerre and other local councils across the state.

With investigations underway, the public is anxiously awaiting updates on the situation as authorities work to address the rising tensions.