Armed Political Thugs Hijack Ballot boxes In Mushin, Empty Them In a Gutter

There is report that a group of armed political thugs today hijacked ballot boxes on Ayilara Street in the Mushin area of Lagos.

INEC officials told press men that the thugs, after snatching the ballot box, emptied them in the gutter.

It was learnt that the House of Reps and Senatorial a lot materials were affected, hence many residents could not vote.

An official said, "They came in a car. They also carried bottles and cutlasses. As soon as they hijacked the boxes, they poured them (papers) into the gutters and ran away in their car.

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