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Military,Police Repel Attack On INEC Enugu Office.

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The Enugu state office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Enugu South Local Government Council,Enugu state was attacked by Unknown gunmen .

Information from INEC indicates that the incident occurred around 9.12pm yesterday, Sunday 15th January 2023.

According to a signed statement by Bar Festus Okoye,National Commissioner & Chairman
Information and Voter Education Committee, the security gatehouse was razed but fortunately the attackers could not gain access to the main building as a result of the rapid response from the Police and Army personnel from 82 Division.

Okoye stated that the State Commissioner of Police and the REC were personally at the scene immediately they received information about the attack.

However, of the two Policemen deployed to protect the facility, one lost his life while the other sustained injuries and is receiving treatment.

The Commission prays for the repose of the soul of the deceased policeman and the speedy recovery of the injured.

He said the attack is being investigated by the security agencies as , a meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in Enugu State co-chaired by the REC and the Commissioner of Police has been convened to discuss the latest incident and design additional strategies of fortifying the offices and protecting the personnel and materials.

Meanwhile, the destroyed gatehouse will be rebuilt, and the Commission is proceeding with its preparations for the 2023 General Election in Enugu State and the entire country as scheduled, Okoye stated.

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