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By Modupe Shodeinde
Three people, including a Policewoman, have been reported dead, as thugs attack voters during bye-election for Ekiti East constituency (I) seat in the state house of assembly.
Police said six people, including two officers and one NYSC member, were injured in the incident which occurred at ward 7, Unit 7 Iworo in Omuo Ekiti.
Premium Times reported that when contacted, the state police spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the attack but was silent on the reported killings.
“Some suspected thugs attacked ward 7 Unit 7 Iworo in Omuo Ekiti, shooting sporadically while eligible voters were casting their votes in a bye election of Ekiti State House of Assembly.
“In the process, six people were injured, among them were two policemen and one National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who are currently receiving treatment in Ikole General Hospital.
The Command Operatives swung into action and arrested three (3) of the suspects”, he said in a statement to PREMIUM TIMES.
The Ekiti East constituency (I) seat became vacant following the death of Juwa Adegbuyi, the former representative. Adegbuyi passed away in February.
It was gathered that several vehicles were also vandalised during the violence at different polling units.
Biodun Olujimi, senator representing Ekiti South, narrowly escaped getting attacked by the thugs, as they went on a rampage in her polling units in Omuo Ekiti.
