A police officer was killed while another sustained injury when gunmen attacked another office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State. The attack occurred at about 9.12 pm on Sunday. It comes a few days after gunmen attacked an INEC facility in Imo, another state in South-East Nigeria. Over the past few days, offices of the electoral body in the South-East have come under attack, leading to the destruction of the commission’s properties.
January 16, 2023A police officer was killed while another sustained injury when gunmen attacked another office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State.It comes a few days after gunmen attacked an INEC facility in Imo, another state in South-East Nigeria.Over the past few days, offices of the electoral body in the South-East have come under attack, leading to the destruction of the commission’s properties.
National Commissioner and Chairman Voter Education and Information Committee, Festus Okoye confirmed the latest attack in a statement on Monday.According to him, the security gatehouse was razed but the attackers could not gain access to the main building as a result of the rapid response from the police and Army personnel from the 82 Division.
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