The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the fire incident at the Nigerian Supreme Court building in Abuja on Monday morning, saying only two judges chambers were affected.
This was contained in a statement by the FCT police spokesperson Josephine Adeh.
She said that the situation has been brought under control, adding that the fire service and police were on the ground.
However, she said the properties destroyed had yet to be ascertained and an investigation to find out the cause of the incident was ongoing.
The statement reads in part, “On the 25/09/2023 at about 7am there was a fire incident at Supreme Court. Situation under control, fire service and police all on ground, only two chambers of two judges were affected.
“At the moment properties destroyed yet to be ascertained, Cause of fire is still being investigated by appropriate authorities, further information will be communicated later.”
