BREAKING: Three Dead As Gunmen Bomb INEC Headquarters In Imo

Unknown gunmen on Monday morning attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC headquarters office in Owerri, Imo State.

GWG.ng learnt that the attack, which occurred at Imo INEC headquarters on Monday morning, led to the death of at least three suspects.

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The gunmen, who invaded the facility in large numbers, were reportedly repelled by officers of the Nigeria Police Force and other security operatives in the area.

According to sources, three of the hoodlums were killed, while one of them was captured alive.

When contacted, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Michael Abattam, promised to revert.

This is coming eight days after an INEC office was attacked in the Orlu Local Government Area of the state.

Suspected hoodlums had similarly torched the commission’s offices in Ebonyi, Osun and Ogun States within the past four weeks, sparking fears that some people were plotting to derail the conduct of the 2023 elections.

The Owerri attack, which was carried out around 3am this morning, was, however, repelled as three of the perpetrators, including their commander, were gunned down.

Also, AK47 rifles and some pump action guns and eight vehicles were recovered from the hoodlums.

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