The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the killing of a staff member by police officers in Delta State.
The official heading for Asaba, the state capital, was reportedly killed at a checkpoint near Asaba in the Ukwani Local Government Area of Delta State.
According to the state’s resident electoral commissioner, Mr. Monday Tom, while the unnamed official was shot dead, the corps members attached to him for election duties sustained injuries.
According to him, “There were incidents of attack in the Ukwani local government area where one of us died on their way to Asaba after the election.”
“The police opened fire on their bus and killed one and injured the corps members.”
“The prisoners are now receiving treatment.”
