Two fake officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have been arrested for allegedly hijacking election materials in Ayingba, Dekina local government area of Kogi State.
The voters later handed over the fake NSCDC staff to the police.
The Deputy Director, Public Communications of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council in Kogi, Usman Austin, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday.
He also revealed that thugs had hijacked electoral materials meant for Odu 1 and 2 wards and Community High School in Ayingba. He said:
“Two boys who dressed in fake civil defence attire were apprehended by the people. The police took them to the area commander at Ayingba.
“In Community High School, Ayingba, the voting materials have been hijacked by the thugs. Some people came in with Golf, stole the election materials and ran away.
“Inward 1 and 2 of Odu, the election materials had been hijacked by the thugs.”
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