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Dekina on Fire, One Feared Dead, Unknown Thugs Destroys INEC Materials

From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

Dekina local government area in Kogi state is not having a smooth elections as some parts in Anyigba, Dekina town and Abocho were affected in the destruction of INEC materials

According to our correspondent, one notorious thug, Akaihaba was shot dead while attempting to snatch ballot boxes at Agwudoko area in Anyigba in Dekina local government.

At Udaba-Dekina, ballot boxes were allegedly destroyed by unknown gunmen who were allegedly sponsored by a retired woman officer from local government in Kogi state.

Reports reaching me from Dekina town has it that Tudunwada polling unit has just been destroyed by a sponsored group.

It was gathered that other areas like Egume, Ojikpadala, Abejulo – Egume, Acharu are voting smoothly.

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