Gunmen attack electoral commissioner’s residence in Lokoja
Gunmen have attacked the residence of the Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Friday, destroying number of properties
Penpushing reports that the Chief Press Secretary to the Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Rotimi Oyekanmi confirmed this in a statement, explaining that no life was lost
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) spokesperson added in the statement made available to journalist that security personnel engaged the gunmen in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived.
‘In the early hours of today, Friday 1st December 2023, around 3.30 a.m., gunmen attacked the residence of our Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State. The armed men engaged the security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived. While no lives were lost, property was destroyed in the ensuing gun battle’, he added.
Penpushing further reports that Oyekanmi added that a team of combined security personnel have been deployed to protect the residence, adding that the commission, however, called for a thorough investigation and enhanced security protection for its personnel and assets in Kogi State.
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