The hoodlums burnt down all of the operational automobiles of the distribution energy firm in what was gathered as an early morning raid on the station.

Head, Company Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, who confirmed the arson, mentioned the incident occurred within the early hours of Monday, Might 16, 2022, at about 1.45 am by unidentified legal parts.

In line with Ezeh, about 32 utility and operational automobiles, together with different belongings and tools throughout the premises have been burnt by the assailants.

Ezeh lamented that efforts made to achieve the Anambra State Hearth Service on the time to rapidly put out the hearth didn’t yield any constructive outcome.

He mentioned members of workers did what they may to salvage the scenario as they watched the workplace constructing and different belongings go down in flames.

He mentioned, “It later took the intervention of the Honourable Commissioner for Utilities, Anambra State, Engr. Julius Chukwuemeka, at about 9.05 am this morning to carry the Hearth Service workforce right down to the scene of the incident.”

“The administration of EEDC expressed shock over the ugly incident, saying it occurred at a time when the corporate had invested a lot to enhance its operations and remodel the socio-economic panorama of the realm.

“It is a huge loss to EEDC and an amazing setback to the efforts being made by the corporate to strengthen its community and enhance the standard of service to its clients inside Ogidi and Anambra State at giant.

“We have now already introduced this growth to the eye of the related authorities and it’s anticipated that correct investigation shall be carried out and the perpetrators of this dastardly act delivered to guide.

“There isn’t any means a creating financial system as ours can progress if we proceed to file this type of incident.

It was gathered that after gaining entry into the workplace advanced by flattening a part of the wall, the criminals attacked one of many safety personnel manning the workplace and inflicted a number of machete cuts on his head, leg and arm.

Additionally they demanded his gun, whereas his different colleagues ran for his or her lives, it was additionally learnt.

The sufferer is presently receiving remedy at an undisclosed hospital.

“We thank God that no life was misplaced, we condemn this unjustifiable act and pray such doesn’t reoccur,” Ezeh mentioned.