By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Lokoja, Kogi State, was in the early hours of Friday attacked by gunmen.
The attack, according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, happened on Friday, 1st December 2023, around 3.30am.
The armed men, the statement said, engaged the security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived.
The statement indicated that although no lives were lost, property was destroyed in the ensuing gun battle.
A team of combined security personnel, it said, have been deployed to protect the residence.
This incident occurred a day after a mob besieged the INEC state office.
The Commission has however called for a thorough investigation and enhanced security protection for our personnel and assets in Kogi State.
The statement reads, “In the early hours of today (yesterday), Friday 1st December 2023, around 3.30am, gunmen attacked the residence of our Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State.
“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.
“A team of combined security personnel have been deployed to protect the residence.
“This incident occurred a day after a mob besieged our state office.
“We call for a thorough investigation and enhanced security protection for our personnel and assets in Kogi State”, it said.
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