ImoDecides2023: Security Operatives Foil Attempt To Kidnap INEC Officials, Election Materials

Security operatives in Imo state have foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC officials and cart away election materials.

It was learnt that the incident occurred on Saturday at a Registration Area Center in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area.

According to findings, it was revealed that the attempt by the thugs to whisk away the INEC officials into their waiting vehicle was quickly repelled by the security personnel deployed in the centre.

An eyewitness account said that the armed security operatives fired into the air from a distance, when voters in the area raised an alarm over the presence of the thugs.

“The thugs quickly retreated into their bus and sped off on hearing the sound of the gun,” the eyewitness told NAN on the condition of anonymity.

An unarmed Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) operative at the scene told NAN that “the thugs were coming to hijack the INEC officials and election materials.

“But luck ran out on them when some people started shouting during a stampede caused by fear.

“It was their shouting that alerted the armed security personnnel, who quickly shot into the air, forcing the thugs to take to their heels,” the NSCDC operative said on the condition of anonymity.