JUST IN: Tension as Hoodlums Storm Polling Units, Hijack Materials in Bayelsa
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Bayelsa state, Sagbama - Political thugs have invaded and hijacked election materials from polling units in the Sagbama Local Government area of Bayelsa state.
As reported by The Nation, the hoodlums invaded the polling units with heavy gunshots around 9 am at Agorogbene.
Source: Twitter
The affected polling units are 6, 7 and 8 in Ward 11 of the Local Government.
It was gathered that the suspected thugs from Southern Ijaw allegedly escorted by a certain politician chased away voters and destroyed election materials.
The thugs replied with heavy gunshots when the electorate attempted to challenge them.
The armed thugs also carted away election materials for five out of the seven units from the RAC centre.
The armed thugs were allegedly led by the Ward 11 leader of one of the parties.
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It was gathered that the incident transpired on Saturday, November 11, when officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were setting up their tent to commence the election.
Source: Legit.ng
