Imo police officer attacked by youths for taking election materials

In Imo State, young people from the community have physically assaulted a police officer who they believe stole electoral materials from a polling place.

It was discovered that the officer was linked to an All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in the Ikeduru Local Government Area, along with a few other people.

The politician allegedly gave them instructions to steal votes at the Amakohia Ikeduru Collation Centre, where the APC was defeated.

While some of the police officers fled, the young people in the community managed to apprehend one of them.

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Force Public Relations Officer Muyiwa Adejobi, in the meantime, stated that the police are aware of the event and will look into it thoroughly.

The claim that this alleged police officer stole ballots from the Amakohia Ikeduru Collation Centre in Imo State is known to the Nigeria Police Force.

“We take this matter seriously because it affects the force’s credibility and the members’ capacity to uphold the integrity of elections. We so guarantee the public that a comprehensive inquiry will be carried out, and we will promptly provide you with updates. It needs to be thoroughly investigated. On his X handle on Saturday night, Adejobi expressed gratitude.