Saturday, March 28, 2015

Nigeria: Electoral officials attacked by gunmen in Rivers state, One feared dead


One person was feared dead as electoral officials carrying materials for the Presidential and National Assemblies Elections,on Saturday were attacked by gunmen  at Ubima-Ozuaha road in Ikwerre LGA of Rivers state, Nigeria.


 The hoodlums who blocked the vehicles opened fire on the electoral officials and it turned into a gun battle between the police and the hoodlums and in the process one person was fatally wounded and feared died.

Similarly, protest has started in Omerelu community in the same LGA following the fact that the INEC has not provided result sheet for the election till now.

A source in the community said some units have been razed by angry youths. Although some communities in the area carried on with the voting process pending the arrival of the sensitive materials.