BREAKING: Two Ballot Thieves Killed In Ondo

Two people suspected to be the political thugs who hijacked election materials in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State have been killed, according to Segun Agbaje, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state.

Sahara Reporters made it known that Mr. Agbaje while speaking to journalists in Akure, said the hoodlums were “shot and “killed” by officers of the Nigerian Navy stationed on the waterways to monitor the elections.

There were several reported cases of electoral manipulation and ballot snatching in the Ilaje local government. Just yesterday, thugs were said to have snatched ballot papers and beaten up members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were serving as INEC ad hoc staff in the Ilaje Local Government area.

“Following repeated complaints from our electoral officer in Ilaje local government, the Navy stationed in the waterside area swung into action and moved into the seas and shot two of the hoodlums.”, he said.

It was further made known that mobile phones and ammunitions snatched from the Commission’s ad hoc staffs were later recovered from the hoodlums. A local, Omomaye ibukun, who resides in the coaster community said that the hoodlums were working for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and were believed to be sponsored for the attack. The local further said that some arrest have been made ‎and the case is now being handled by the Police in the state.

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