Victor EzejaUnidentified hoodlums have attacked the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Many Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were said to have been burnt by the raging fire set on the INEC’s office building in the LGA.
When Prime Business Africa correspondent reached the traditional ruler of Ojoto, His Royal Highness, Igwe Gerald Obunadike Mbamalu, on phone, he said they got the information at about 3 am on Wednesday that the arsonists came in a white Hilux van and alerted the Police division in the area, but nothing was done to prevent it.
INEC was, however, yet to respond to Prime Business Africa’s inquiry about the incident as at the time of filling this report.
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The gunmen also attacked a Police station at Nnobi and a residential building within the station, killing a 16-year-old boy and injuring a female aged 15 years. The police station is also located in the same Council Area.
The hoodlums, were said to have invaded the facilities at about 1:45 am on Wednesday, armed with IEDs, petrol bombs, and other explosives.
The Anambra State Police Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident said security had been reinforced in the areas.
Ikenga said: “Anambra State Police Command today 1/2/2023 has reinforced security deployment in the state, following an attack on the INEC office in idemili South, Ojoto and Nnobi Police Station.
“The hoodlums came in their numbers by 1:45 am today 1/2/2023, with four unmarked Siena vehicles, armed with IEDs, petrol bombs and other explosives, invaded the INEC office, the police station and the residential building in the station.
“Unfortunately, one boy aged 16 years, a relative of a serving policeman in the station, was murdered by the armed men, while the other, a female aged 15 years old, sustained a gunshot injury. She has been taken to the hospital where she is receiving treatment.
“The situation is being monitored and further details shall be communicated, please,” Ikenga stated.
