IPOB gunmen attack voter registration centre in Imo, kill security guard (Video)
Suspected gunmen of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday, attacked a voter registration centre in Imo State, killing a security guard on duty, Anthony Nwokorie.
The incident happened at Nkwo Ihitte Polling Unit 004, Amakohia Ward in Ihitte-Uboma Local Government Area, LGA, at about 10:00 a.m.
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According to a viral video, the assailants on arrival seized and destroyed voter cards and other INEC materials used at the polling unit.
People who came to vote were seen lying on the ground as the IPOB gunmen shot sporadically, flogging them with a matchet, giving stern warning that, “we don’t want any election, we are fighting for your freedom.”
They said they had warned INEC against holding any electoral exercise, that there will be no election.
Confirming the incident, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, Prof. Emeka Ezeonu, expressed sadness over the incident.
Mr Ezeonu identified the deceased as a security guard with the commission.
He said two female members of staff, a Senior Admin Officer and Senior Executive Officer of the commission, who were present during the attack, got machete cuts.
“With great sense of loss and on behalf of INEC, I announce the death of our security guard helping with the CVR.
“He was shot by unknown gunmen at Nkwo Ihitte (PU 004), Amakohia (RA 02) today, Thursday, April 14.
“May his soul rest in peace,” Ezeonu said.
Meanwhile, INEC has suspended the CVR in the area, following the dastardly act.
The suspension was contained in a statement signed by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye.
The commission extended its condolences to the family members of the deceased and prayed God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
Watch the video below:
