Armed hoodlums engage in shoot out, attempt snatching ballot boxes in Kogi

Armed thugs in fake Police and Army uniforms on Saturday reportedly fired shots at the polling units opposite Bishop Delisle Catholic Cathedral in Lokoja, the State capital while trying to snatch ballot boxes.

This occurred moments after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  postponed the state House of Assembly election across Mopamuro Local Government Area.

A staff of the Justice, Development and Peace Commission, Mr. Sunday Adwjoh, disclosed that many people from Karaworo polling station fled to the church for safety.

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Also, a man was reportedly shot on the leg after unknown persons invaded the polling unit at Oke Egbe Unit 01 in Yagba West Local Government Area to snatch ballot box and other materials.

The victim, identified as Mr. Tunde Oladipo, was said to have joined others at the polling unit to prevent the armed thugs from snatching the ballot box before he was shot.

It was gathered that the invaders were subsequently prevented from running of with the ballot box.

By Todimu Ogunade…

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