Hoodlums set Ogun INEC workplace on fireplace

Some hoodlums on Thursday morning set ablaze the workplace of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Witnesses mentioned the INEC workplace went up in flames at round 1 a.m.

The hoodlums, numbering about eight, reportedly scaled the fence into the INEC compound and set the constructing on fireplace.

When our reporter visited the scene at Iyana Mortuary, residents mentioned the hoodlums threw loaves of bread soaked with petrol into the compound earlier than igniting the fireplace.

The safety guard on the facility, Azeez Hamzat, mentioned he made a misery name to the police instantly the fireplace began.

It was gathered that the shop, the Registration Space, one officer’s workplace, the convention room amongst others have been affected by the fireplace.

A supply in INEC, who refused to offer her title as she was not authorised to talk on the matter, instructed our reporter that non-sensitive supplies have been additionally affected by the fireplace however no life was misplaced.

When contacted, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Niyi Ijalaye, confirmed the incident.

The REC described the incident as surprising.

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“The police are investigating. I have no idea what to say. I’m in shock myself. We known as the police and different safety companies at night time. The fireplace brigade put the state of affairs below management. The extent of harm remains to be being assessed.”

He additional defined that the safety companies are doing their greatest saying the fee will once more meet them later within the day to additional strategize over the assault.

When contacted over the cellphone, Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, mentioned he was not conscious of the incident and promised to get again as soon as he will get particulars of it.