A yet-to-be-identified official of the Independent National Electoral Commission has reportedly been shot dead by gunmen who attacked the bus conveying the INEC officials and ad hoc staff including corps members to a destination in Delta State.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the officials were returning from election duties when the gunmen struck in the Ukwani Local Government Area of the state.
The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Monday Tom, who confirmed this to journalists on Monday shortly after the result of the Ukwani LGA was received, said some corps members also sustained injuries during the attack.
Tom said, “There were incidents of attack in Ukwani Local Government Area where one of us died on their way coming after the election.
“The gunmen opened fire on their bus and unfortunately killed one and injured the corps members.
“The corps members are now receiving treatment but we are planning how to move them to a hospital in Asaba.”
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