Three dead as gunmen attack INEC building in Imo

Some gunmen have attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) facility in Owerri, Imo State.

The attack, according to a source was perpetrated around 3am, on Monday, December 12, 2022.

A section of the facility was destroyed by firebomb.

While confirming the incident, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mike Abbatam, stated that three among the assailants were killed as two firebombs were found at the scene.

This is coming eight days after some unidentified hoodlums wreaked an attack on the INEC office in Orlu Local Government Area of the state.

The immanent destruction of the commission’s properties have also extended to Ebonyi, Osun and Ogun States in less than a month.

Still on the Owerri incident, intervention of security agencies restored normalcy as three of the hoodlums alongside their leader, were reportedly killed.

INEC staff’s car destroyed

Also, AK47 rifles and some pump action guns and eight vehicles were retrieved from the perpetrators.

An source said, “This morning, gunmen launched a vociferous attack on the INEC office in Owerri, Imo State but the joint security team was able to repel them and killed three of the attackers, including their commander.

“Seven vehicles were recovered, including seven AK47 and pump action rifles. Many of the gunmen escaped with bullet wounds. But one police vehicle was burned by the hoodlums.”

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But Abattam said only three AK47 rifles and vehicles were recovered.

He stated, “We killed three of the attackers and recovered three AK47 rifles and pump action guns. We also recovered two explosives and three of their vehicles,” he noted.