The Rivers State High Court at Degema, Degema Local Government Area, was engulfed by fire in the early hours of today.

Eyewitnesses said the fire started at about 4.00 am, but the cause of the inferno could not be ascertained.

Almost all parts of the building were destroyed in the fire, which started barely 48 hours after the directive from the JUSUN to judiciary workers to resume duties.

Fire fighters are yet to get to the scene at the time of this report.