BREAKING: Thugs Invade Polling Units, Seize Ballot Box in Imo Supplementary Poll
- Residents of the Isu local government area council area of Imo state have been thrown into commotion
- It was gathered that during the ongoing supplementary election in the LGA, some suspected thugs invaded the polling unit and snatched the ballot box
- An eyewitness revealed that the thugs invaded the polling unit with ease despite the presence of heavily armed security operatives
Imo, Isu - An eyewitness report has confirmed an incident of ballot box snatching in the ongoing supplementary election in Imo state.
The report by Vanguard disclosed that the incident transpired at the Umuarusi Amandugba hall in the Isu local government area of the state.
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It was gathered that some thugs aided by some suspected armed security personnel invaded the polling unit and carted away the ballot box.
The thugs were reported to have invaded the premises of the poling unit at about 09:19 am despite numerous security personnel at the scene of the incident.
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Electorates react to chaotic polling unit attack
Meanwhile, the voters at the polling unit had earlier expressed fear due to the heavy presence of security operatives in their full regalia and armoured tanks roving around the premises.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, an electorate identified as Chibuike said:
“We are afraid. You saw how they snatched the ballot box with security people and you it was planned.
We are afraid and we are not safe. How can an election be conducted with an armoured vehicle? This is wrong.”
Tension as Labour Party Aspirant Reportedly Kill PDP Chieftain, Police Share Details
Meanwhile, the Ebonyi state police command has announced the demise of Peter Nweke, a ward chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ezza North LGA.
It was confirmed that Nweke was killed by suspected hoodlums who were members of a rival political party.
A statement released by the police command confirmed that all four suspects confirmed to have perpetrated the evil act.
1 Shot Dead as Gunmen Invade Palace, Kidnap Influential Traditional Leader in Top North Central State
Similarly, the traditional leader of Oghara in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi state has been kidnapped.
The police confirmed that some gunmen invaded the community and kidnapped the traditional leader and two other chiefs.
A female domestic worker in the palace who was identified as Toyin Onare was shot dead during the attack.
Source: Legit.ng
