Imo: Security Operatives Foil Attempt To Abduct INEC Officials, Materials
Vigilant security operatives in Imo State on Saturday foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission officials and cart away election materials.
The incident happened at a registration area centre in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state.
It was learnt that the attempt by the thugs to whisk away the INEC officials into their waiting vehicle was quickly repelled by the security agents deployed in the centre.
An eyewitness account said that the armed security operatives fired into the air from a distance when voters in the area raised the alarm over the presence of the thugs.
“The thugs quickly retreated into their bus and sped off on hearing the sound of the gun,” the eyewitness told journalists on c...
