Herdsmen-Fire incidence in Development centre in Awka North
Local Government Area of Anambra
The National Youth Development Centre, Mgbakwu in Awka North
Local Government Area of Anambra State has experienced a fire incident that
destroyed properties worth millions of naira which Fulani herdsmen have been
fingered to be the cause.
The fire, which razed the bungalow housing the office of the
principal of the centre, was alleged to have been ignited by some suspected
Fulani herdsmen grazing their cattle at the centre.
Mrs. Grace Ogbuji the principal of the centre speaking to
journalists expressed shock over the incident, said she received a distress
call from one of the cleaners at the centre, alleging that herdsmen grazing
their cattle at the centre ignited the fire on Wednesday.
“She told me precisely that the fire was ignited by Fulani
herdsmen which affected the three bedroom flat in the centre,” she said.
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