TWO BALLOT BOX SNATCHERS KILLED IN KOGI BYE-ELECTION

Penpushing recalled that, an unidentified man had earlier in the day been killed by a mob at the polling unit located by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company’s office in Lokoja, while attempting to snatch a ballot box.

The police image maker said the identity of the unfortunate man was unknown. The bye-election which started peacefully, with impressive turnout of voters, later became characterized by vote-buying and violence, including ballot box-snatching.