Edo election: We’re investigating cases of gunshots – Oyebade

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Deputy Inspector General of Police and head of Edo governorship poll,has said that the team has commenced investigation into cases of gun shot during the accreditation and voting exercise.

Oyebade, told newsmen that the team is moving to areas where they had earlier received complaints of gunshots.

Oyebade added that their visit was to also ensure that election activities were going on according to electoral laws.

It was reported that though the electoral process has been peaceful, there were cases of gunshots in the morning of Saturday at Oza community, near Abudu in Orhiomwon Local Government Area, and Ologbo, a border town between Edo and Delta.

A member of one of the political parties at Ologbo in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area was said to have been allegedly shot by a suspected thug.

But the Enogie (traditional Head) of Ologbo Jason Akenzua, who confirmed hearing gunshots, said that the Divisional Police Officer for the area told him that the gunshots were from security operatives to disperse the unruly crowd in the area.

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