Yemi Obafemi
Unknown gunmen has attacked the residence of Independent National Electoral Commission Kogi REC in the early hours of Friday 1st December 2023.
INEC had earlier in the week raised alarm of a siege on its Lokoja Headquarters.
In a statement by INEC, the REC residence, was attacked by gunmen around 3.30am,adding that during the attack the armed men engaged the security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived.
The statement further disclosed that a team of combined security personnel have been deployed to protect the residence.
“In the early hours of today, Friday 1st December 2023, around 3.30am, gunmen attacked the residence of our Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State.
“The armed men engaged the security personnel in a gun battle for over 30 minutes until reinforcement arrived.
“While no lives were lost, property was destroyed in the ensuing gun battle. A team of combined security personnel have been deployed to protect the residence.This incident occurred a day after a mob besieged our state office.
“We call for a thorough investigation and enhanced security protection for our personnel and assets in Kogi State”, the statement read.
