11/11/2023
APC thugs invade polling units in Southern Ijaw, Sagbama, hijack materials
Armed thugs belonging to the All Progressive Congress (APC) have invaded polling units in Sagbama local Government area with heavy gun shots and hijack of elections materials.
At about 9 am at Agorogbene, unit 6, 7 and 8 in Ward 11 of the Local Government, suspected thugs from Southern Ijaw and allegedly escorted by a chieftain of the APC identified as Pastor Reuben Wilson, chased away voters and destroy election materials.
Attempts by the electorate to challenge the armed men were replied with heavy gun shots.
Also around 9am, the armed thugs stormed the RAC center and carted away election materials for five out of the Seven units.
The APC ward 11 Chairman was alleged to have led the armed thugs.
At Ogiadiama ward 9 in Unit 14 of Southern Ijaw Local Government area, gunmen stormed the unit but were repelled after asn emergency call to security men.
Sporadic gunshots were also reported to have been heared around the Abuja/Imbikiri area of Brass ward 2 and at about 3.30am on Saturday , gunmen suspected to be APC members attacked the RAC centere in Oginibiri in Brass Ward 8. But they were resisted.
At Famgbe in Yenagoa local Government, APC thugs were engaged in gun duel with security agents, with some recorded casualties.