Hoodlums attack INEC headquarters in Imo

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Another Attack On INEC Office At Imo State

The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), in Imo state, was burnt down on Tuesday morning by hoodlums.

Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer, PRO, Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji, confirmed the ugly development.

The office which is located along Port Harcourt road in Owerri was attacked between the hours of 2am to 3am on Tuesday.

Chijioke-Osuji however said only the building of the Election and Political Party Monitoring Liason, was attacked, and part of the main building.

The PRO said, “It happened. You can come and see things for yourself. Not all the offices were attacked but one side was completely down. The Election and Political Party Monitoring Liason, building was attacked and part of the main building.”

According to a Vanguard report, eyewitnesses said the hoodlums who were in a convoy of more than five vehicles “moved from the Okigwe road shooting sporadically and scaring the residents.”

Vehicles and offices were set ablaze by the hoodlums.

Future more, it was gathered that three of the hoodlums were gunned down by police who came to repel the attack during a gun battle. The bodies of the hoodlums were seen lying on the ground with the Police recovered arms and ammunition of the hoodlums after they were neutralized by the police.