INEC adhoc staff under attack by Gunmen in Gombe

INEC adhoc staff have been reportedly attacked by Gunmen in Gombe State. The said adhoc staff were camped at the Tudunwada Primary School, in Gombe metropolis.

The Commissioner of Police in Gombe, Mr Oqua Etim confirmed the incident saying that they were attacked by suspected hoodlums.

“It is very unfortunate, the ad hoc staff moved with materials ahead of the security personnel. That was the mistake they made,” he added.

Also, he said that they were trying to settle in before other colleagues who were to go with the security team from INEC office.

“Unfortunately the hoodlums took advantage of that. We have taken steps to ensure that such situation doesn’t occur again. He said

Furthermore, the Commissioner for Police in Gombe stated that this have never happened, and they planned that as the leave the INEC office as a team, they will be escorted to their various locations.”

Meanwhile, All attempts made to get INEC’s reaction on the matter failed.

All calls made to INEC Public Affairs Officer in the state, Mohorret Bigun, were not returned as at the time of filing this report.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that suspected hoodlums also stole cell phones, back packs and power banks.(NAN)

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