February 25, (THEWILL) – The Police in Gombe State, on Saturday, confirmed an attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s ad hoc staff camped at the Tudunwada Primary School in the Gombe metropolis.
Commissioner of Police in the State, Oqua Etim, said they were attacked on Friday night, by suspected hoodlums.
“They were attacked by suspected hoodlums. It is very unfortunate, the ad hoc staff moved with materials ahead of the security personnel. That was the mistake they made.
“They were trying to settle in before other colleagues, who were to go with the security team from the INEC office.
“Unfortunately the hoodlums took advantage of that. We have taken steps to ensure that such a situation doesn’t occur again.
“This has never happened. We planned that as they leave the INEC office as a team, they will be escorted to their various locations,” the Police boss said.
The attackers left three of the INEC officials with machete cuts and other injuries. Three of the officials are receiving treatment at a hospital in the area.
One of the ad-hoc staff told newsmen that at least three mobile phones, backpacks, and power banks were lost to the attackers.
