Suspected thugs attacked INEC officials, set RAC ablaze in Ebonyi

Suspected political thugs in Ebonyi state in the early hours of
today at the community secondary school Okposi Umuohara in Ezza
North Local Government Area of the state set ablaze INEC sensitive
materials kept at the Registration Area Center.

Our reporter gathered that the political thugs invaded the
Registration Area Center, at about 2:30 am, moved to where the
materials were kept for distribution to the different polling
centers this morning and set the school building ablaze.

Our reporter further gathered that the suspected thugs also
attacked some INEC officials at the Registration Area Center who
were keeping vigil to ensure prompt distribution of the materials
this morning.

It is not certain if election will hold in the area following
the destruction of the sensitive materials.

The state governor, Dave Umahi had yesterday raised the alarm
over alleged plot by thugs to invade the state and cause
mayhem.

Efforts to get the reaction of the Resident Electoral
Commissioner, Prof Godswill Obioma proved abortive.

Details later.