Osun State Police command has apprehended three suspected political thugs for allegedly unleashing mayhem at Igbokiti Unit, Ward 10, Okinni, Egbedore local government council.
It was gathered that the thugs, while voting was underway in the early hours, invaded the polling unit with dangerous weapons attacked voters and some adhoc electoral officials with cutlasses.
Some of the people, waiting to cast their votes were matcheted as everybody ran helter skelter to avoid being caught up the violence.
It took the timely intervention of security agents that were able to arrest three of the suspected political thugs.
The State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Fimihan Adeoye who confirmed the incident said, “it is true we arrested three suspected thugs in Egbedore and their case is currently under investigation”.
“With our vigilance and commitment to ensure peaceful conduct of the exercise, we are very happy that there is peace and there is no significant case and we will sustain the peace and effective security till the end and even after the entire electoral process.”
Packaged by Bunmi Oladejo
