An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Delta State has been reportedly murdered days after the presidential and National Assembly elections.
The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Monday Tom who confirmed the murder to newsmen at the INEC collation center in Asaba, said the official was killed on Monday in Ukwani Local Government Area of the state.
He said INEC staff were on their way back to Asaba to deliver the results of the local government when the unfortunate incident occurred.
The other ad hoc staff injured in the incident, he said were identified as members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
“The gunmen opened fire at their bus and unfortunately killed one INEC official and injured the corps members.
“The corpers are now receiving treatment but we are planning on how to move the corps members who were injured to a hospital in Asaba,” the INEC REC stated.