LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the fire incident at the Nigerian Supreme Court building in Abuja earlier today.

The command also confirmed that the offices of two justices were affected by the fire incident.

Voiceofnaija.ng earlier reported that a section of the Nigerian Supreme Court building at the Three Arms Zone in Abuja had been gutted by fire.

 It was also gathered that workers had been evacuating vital documents and other things from the building to prevent them from getting burnt.

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However, the FCT Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said only two chambers of two judges were affected.

She added that the situation was 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 September, 2023, at about 7 am, there was a fire incident at Supreme Court. Situation under control, fire service and police all on ground, and only two chambers of two judges were affected.

“At the moment, properties destroyed are yet to be ascertained because of fire is still being investigated by appropriate authorities; further information will be communicated later,” the statement added.