Imo: Administrative Chief Magistrate Loses Car To Mysterious Fire |The Source

By Okey  Alozie

The Administrative Chief Magistrate in Owerri, Mrs Stella Kadurumba, on Tuesday lost her official car to a mysterious fire.

The incident took place at the Chief Magistrate Court Owerri, near the Government House.

It was observed that the burnt Corolla  vehicle with registration number (IMSJ 101) burnt completely in the fire which started around 11:00 am.  The Chief Magistrate was on duty inside her Court when it happened.

According to an eye withness report, the engine of the vehicle was off when the fire started.

Our reporter observed that the official car of the female Magistrate was at her official  car park, but it was like a surprise package to those close to the car when they saw it was on fire. notice that it is on fire.

The driver  raised an alarm for  help. By  the time the  Fire Service personnel received distressed call, and rushed to the  court premises the car had damaged been burnt.

The driver, Mr Chidi Ofoma,  who spoke to journalists in tears revealed that the vehicle was in order before the fire started, and wondered how a vehicle which engine was not on for more than 3hrs would suddenly catch fire.

Ifeoma Nzeukwu, Personal Assistant to the Chief Magistrate, expressed surprise on the fire issue.

Mba Joy who serve as clerk to the Chief Magistrate also expressed surprise, but submitted that the vehicle was not a new one.

Chief Magistrate Kadurumba was dumbfounded and shocked to hear that her official vehicle got burnt  when she cannot afford another one to come to work with.

“She is in pains now, actually, but the obvious fact remains that she has another official car.