Thugs attack polling unit outside Oba Elegushi Palace as police gunned down ballot box snatcher in Kogi

Thugs attack polling unit outside Oba Elegushi Palace as police gunned down ballot box snatcher in Kogi

A polling unit outside the Oba Elegushi Palace at Ikate in Eti-Osa, Lekki, Lagos State is said to have been attacked by political thugs who snatched ballot boxes.

The hoodlums reportedly carted away ballot boxes and chased away the presiding officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

A resident in the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity told The Punch, “The information I’m getting is that the violence erupted outside the Oba’s palace.

“The ballot boxes were snatched and everybody ran away. Thugs are still hanging around the area.”

Also, a popular tweep Samuel Otigba, who voted in the polling unit inside the palace wrote, “The vote outside the palace was scattered by area boys. Ballot box jacked. Chased the presiding officer away.

“They just physically assaulted @EditiEffiong because he was videoing the whole thing. He tried running into the palace when they saw & chased him but they locked the gate. This is madness. The police officers here just stood & did nothing. They took his phone and deleted the video.

“Was outside when they chased and assaulted @EditiEffiong, tried recording but they are beating anyone recording here & taking your phone if they spot you. Area dey hot.”

While this is happening in Lagos, a thug who attempted to snatch a ballot box was killed while others sustained injuries during the election at Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Another ballot box snatcher identified as Ojochenemi Akayaba was gunned down in Anyigba, Kogi State. He was said to have finished NYSC a few weeks ago.