Khadijat Yusuf
Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC says gunmen attacked the residence of it's Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State in the early hours of Friday 1st December 2023, around 3.30am,
The Chief Press Secretary, Mr Oyekanmi in a press Statement said the armed men engaged the security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived.
While no lives were lost, property was destroyed in the ensuing gun battle. He also disclosed that a team of combined security personnel have been deployed to protect the residence.
This attack happened a day after a mob besieged the Kogi State INEC office.
Oyekanmi on behalf of the Commission call for a thorough investigation and enhanced security protection for its personnel and assets in Kogi State.
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