Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Friday 1 December attacked the residence of the of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Hale Longpet in Lokoja Kogi State.
According to a statement released on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi,the armed men engaged the security personnel attached to the Commissioner 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, Oyekanmi said
We call for a thorough investigation and enhanced security protection for our personnel and assets in Kogi State.
