Three thugs gunned down for snatching BVAS, ballot boxes in Benue

Three thugs gunned down for snatching BVAS, ballot boxes in Benue

Military officers have reportedly killed three individuals believed to be political thugs in the Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State.

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According to an eyewitness named Moses Agure-Dam, the incident occurred when the suspects stormed polling units 026 and 004 in Gboko South during an ongoing electoral process, with the intention of stealing ballot boxes and the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System, BVAS. “The thugs invaded the polling units and disrupted the election. They were three in number, one snatched the BVAS while others snatched ballot boxes but they didn’t not succeed. They were all shot dead instantly by the soldiers in the area,” the eye-witness stated. Watch the video below … Nigerian Army on the beat! Looks like one popular APC thug on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/IxBzTk4cBN — Morris “Rhodes-Vivour” Monye 💙 (@Morris_Monye) March 18, 2023

Thug reportedly gunned down while snatching ballot box in Kogi

2023 Elections: Thug reportedly gunned down while snatching ballot box in Kogi

Idris Ojochenemi Akayaba, a ballot box snatcher, was reportedly shot dead in Ayangba, Kogi State while attempting to steal electoral materials during the 2023 elections.

2023 Elections: Thug reportedly gunned down while snatching ballot box in Kogi

Despite the largely free and fair elections across the country, some states, Lagos, Kogi and Borno inclusive were faced with voting difficulties at the hands of thugs and other miscreants. At the Kogi State University community polling centre on Saturday, February 25, security operatives reportedly shot Idris dead for making a run with a ballot box. Reports suggest that Akayaba had recently completed the NYSC program. His photos have circulated the internet space with questions on how he got involved in the disruption of the electoral process.

2023 Elections: Thug reportedly gunned down while snatching ballot box in Kogi

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