Tragedy struck in Ilesa East Local Government when an unidentified person was reportedly killed during the ongoing local government election in Osun state. An eye witness said that a group of hoodlums, seen moving around in a green Hilux and a bumper bus, carried out the violent act in broad daylight.
The incident was said to have happened in front of United Grammar School, where voters had gathered peacefully to exercise their civic rights. It was alleged that the attack happened in the presence of officers of the Nigeria Police Force, yet no effort was made to arrest the perpetrators or pursue the vehicles involved.
This according to the source raised serious concerns about the involvement of the security in disrupting the peace of the state. The source condemned the act of violence and called on security agencies to take immediate action by arresting the perpetrators and ensuring justice is served.
He said, “Elections should be a peaceful process, and no individual should be subjected to harm while exercising their democratic rights”.
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