Irate youths of Elugwu Ettam Community, in Ebonyi State, on Sunday, set ablaze the country home of Ebonyi Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mrs Wendy Uchechi Okah.

A reliable source said the commissioner’s husband, Mr Okah was accused of being involved in some crimes in the community, crimes which he has vehemently denied.

His denials did not stop his summoning by the Community’s village head who ordered him to swear an oath to prove his innocence in keeping with the customs and traditions of the community.

But, Mr Okah, it was gathered, refused to swear to the oath, but instead resorted to calling the attention of the Police.

His refusal and involvement of the Police infuriated the youths around, who pounced on him before moving to his house where they vandalised and set the property ablaze.

Not done, the youths proceeded to burn another building belonging to another member of the community whose child was named after the Commissioner

By the time the Police could get to the scene the destruction had been carried out, but they succeeded in rescuing Mr Okah, who they whisked away out of the area.

The Community, it was learnt, warned the Police to take Mr Okah out of the community and warned him not to enter the Community again.

Police Spokesman, Loveth Odah confirmed the incident.

She said the Police was able to rescue the victim.

Mrs Odah noted that when the Police went back on Sunday afternoon, the Community dug a deep trench to prevent them from accessing the community.

She noted that the Police was able to restore order in the area and have warned the community to toe the line of peace to settle whatever dispute they may have with the victim.

The victim’s whereabout could not be ascertained at press time. Calls to his Phone lines were not answered.

His wife and Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mrs Uchechi Wendy Okah, refused to react on the issue when our reporter called her on phone.

“I don’t want to make any comment for now,” said the Commissioner in an emotion-laden voice.

Commissioner for Internal Security and Border Peace, Stanley Emegha, wondered why the community would take laws into their hands.

He said the State Government has waded into the matter with a view to amicably settling the matter.