Gunmen on Thursday gunned down a security officer and set the headquarters of Nnewi South Local Government Area on fire.
Several buildings, including the education office, traditional rulers meeting chamber, works department, were among the facilities torched.
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, visited the scene of the attack and condemned the act.
He described the act as thoughtless and mindless.
Inspecting the level of damage alongside the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Echeng Echeng and the State Director of Department of State Services, Governor Soludo questioned what could have warranted the destruction of public property and taking the life of an innocent man.
He assured that the perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law when apprehended.