News Enugu Inec Policeman Killed As Gunmen Attack INEC Office In Enugu
The incident, which occurred around 9.12pm on Sunday night, led to the death of a Police officer while the other sustained injuries and was receiving treatment.
INEC in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP in Abuja on Monday signed by its national commissioner and chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said the security gatehouse of the facility was razed down Fortunately, Okoye said the attackers could not gain access to the main building as a result of the rapid response from the Police and Army personnel from 82 Division, Enugu.
“The State Commissioner of Police and the REC were personally at the scene immediately they received information about the attack. Of the two Policemen deployed to protect the facility, one of them lost his life while the other sustained injuries and is receiving treatment. The Commission prays for the repose of the soul of the deceased policeman and the speedy recovery of the injured,” he said.
He said the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu, reported the attack to the Commission headquarters.
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