Gunmen attack INEC officials, steal PVCs, BVAS in Osun
The Police Command in Osun has launched an investigation into the alleged attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Odo-Otin Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums, carting away Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement, said INEC officials in Osun, who were distributing Permanent Voter Cards […]
The Police Command in Osun has launched an investigation into the alleged attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials in Odo-Otin Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums, carting away Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, in a statement, said INEC officials in Osun, who were distributing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at Oyinlola DC Primary School, Ward 2, Odo-Otin Local Government Area, were attacked by about ten armed thugs.
“The hoodlums reportedly fired sporadically into the air and carted away three packs of PVCs,” he said.
Ojelabi said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Gotan, condemned the incident and has directed a comprehensive investigation, with a view to identifying, arresting and prosecuting the perpetrators.
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The command’s spokesperson urged members of the public to remain calm, law-abiding and refrain from any action capable of causing further breach of peace.
Ojelabi appealed to residents and eyewitnesses with credible information that may assist the ongoing investigation to promptly report to the nearest police station or contact the command through its emergency lines.
Adedayo Oketola, chief press secretary (CPS) to Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, told TheCable that preliminary investigation showed that some Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices were stolen during the incident.
“The police are already investigating that matter, so we are waiting for the outcome of the investigation. I think they started a manhunt for those people, and of course, they promised that they would arrest them,” Oketola said.
Oketola added that the theft would neither disrupt nor compromise the election.
The Osun governorship poll will hold on August 15, 2026.