A section of the Supreme Court complex in Abuja is reportedly engulfed in flames. The exact cause of the fire at the nation’s apex court remains unknown.
The fire, which started around 7 am, led to a swift evacuation of the premises by court employees, according to Premium Times.
While no one was injured in the incident, there are concerns about possible damages to important documents and files.
An inside source suggested that an electrical malfunction in one of the offices within the court’s administrative wing might have triggered the fire.
The source confirmed that the fire affected three offices, including that of Justice Mohammed Saulawa, before it was extinguished.
Meanwhile, Supreme Court spokesperson, Festus Akande confirmed the occurrence of the fire but reassured that it wasn’t as severe as social media reports may suggest.
“Yes, there was a fire that perhaps resulted from an electrical fault in one of the justices’ chambers. But the fire is not as serious as they make it appear on social media.”
“From what is being said on social media, it is as if someone went there and set the whole Supreme Court on fire; it is not so,” Mr. Akande stated.
