INEC officer shot, Delta Corps member wounded

Date:

An official of the Independent Electoral Commission has reportedly been shot dead while some corps members sustained degrees of injuries in Delta State.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Delta State, Mr. Monday Tom, confirmed this to journalists on Monday shortly after the result of Ukwani Local Government Area was taken.

He said, “There were incidents of attack in Ukwani Local Government Area where one of us died on their way coming after the election.

The gunmen opened fire at their bus and unfortunately killed one and injured the corps members.

“The corpers are now receiving treatment but we are planning how to move the corps members who were injured to a hospital in Asaba”

Meanwhile, 14 local governments have so far been officially announced by the INEC with LP winning in 10 while the PDP won in four.

 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share post:

Subscribe

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

Nigeria Federal Government seeks fresh $2bn loan from W’Bank

FG seeks fresh $2bn loan from W’Bank   The Federal Government...

Nigerian Army hands over suspected killer of FUNAAB student to police

Nigerian Army hands over suspected killer of FUNAAB student...

NNPC ties Dangote petrol price to forex rate

As Nigerians eagerly await the release of Premium Motor...