Some irate youths in Imo State on Wednesday went wild in protest destroying government properties at Imo state Environment Transformation Commission (ENTRACO) secretariat and the state government hospital.
The youths, whose reason for protesting is still unknown as that time of filing this report also torched the general Hospital in Umuguma, in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state.
No fewer than seven vehicles, tricycles and the ENTRACO secretariat located on Aba road in Owerri were reportedly set ablaze.
The inferno was huge as buildings and structures in the area were also affected.
Due to the protest by the yet to be identified youths, Umuguma community and the general Hospital have been deserted.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO,) in the state, Mr Andrew Enwerem confirmed the news and said that the police have moved to restore normalcy
“Yes, we have moved in and we are monitoring the situation. Investigation is on and we will apprehend the culprits soonest,” he said.