Crimes

Angry youths raze INEC office in Benue

Some aggrieved youths protesting bandit attacks have set ablaze the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sankara, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

The INEC office was razed by the angry youths on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this via a statement issued on Wednesday.

Olumekun noted that the attack was reported by the INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Benue State, Prof. Sam Egwu, adding that the incident occurred at about 2 p.m. when the youths protesting against the activities of bandits attacked facilities of government agencies, including the commission.

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He noted: “Although no causalties were reported, the building has been extensively damaged.

“Office furniture and other movable and immovable materials, including 10 electric generators, 300 ballot boxes, and 270 voting cubicles, were destroyed in the attack.

“The attention of security agencies has been drawn to the incident and they have already deployed their personnel to the area.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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