Crimes

#NigeriaElections2023: Thugs disrupt voting in Elegushi, Lekki

Thugs have disrupted voting process in Elegushi, Ikate area of Lekki, and other parts of Lagos State in the ongoing presidential and National Assembly elections.

It was gathered that the thugs scattered the setup of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials on Saturday.

“At my polling unit here near the Oba Elegushi’s palace, some thugs did not allow us to vote. They scattered everywhere saying that we cannot vote here and that if we want to vote we can go to Anambra to vote,” an eyewitness disclosed.

It was further learned that the hoodlums disrupted the voting process in other areas of Lagos, including Aguda, Ojo, and Oshodi, among others.

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Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, who described the situation as an admixture, disclosed that several arrests have been made by the police.

“It was an admixture of very peaceful conduct in most parts but we also recorded isolated instances of thuggery. Like I said earlier, we anticipated them and we have multiple teams to respond in the fastest manner.

“We were able to stabilise the situation and rescue the INEC officials.

“I can confirm that several arrests have been made but at this moment it is still an ongoing process.

“So, I cannot conclusively say this is the number of polling units where violence was recorded but at the end of the day we will do a post-election evaluation and come up with specifics,” Owohunwa said.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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