An alleged ballot box snatcher in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa – Ibom State has been set ablaze.
According to a short clip shared by Lere Olayinka, an aideo to former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, the incident occured at Ikono Ward 10, Unit 9.
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Lere said that trouble started when some thugs alleged to be working for the All Progressive Congress, APC, Stormed the polling unit and tried to cart away election materials.
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Lere said that the thugs shot four people but upon their attempt to make away with the materials, one of the thugs was captured and set ablaze.
APC thug set ablaze in IKONO LGA Akwa Ibom.
At Ikono Ward 10 Unit 9, some APC armed thugs tried to hijack electoral materials.
They shot four people. Upon their attempt to make away with the materials, one of the thugs was captured and set ablaze.#NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/iFx4fLFq75— Lere Olayinka – Aresa 1 (@OlayinkaLere) March 9, 2019