Oyo LG Poll: 14 suspected thugs arrested for attacking electoral officials

No fewer than 14 suspected political thugs have been arrested for attacking electoral officials and allegedly snatching ballot papers meant for election in Kajola local government area of Oyo State slated for Saturday. Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Isiaka Olagunju, confirmed the attack on Friday. Olagunju maintained that the Divisional Police Officer in the town had been mandated to arrest the suspects. He further debunked rumors claiming that ballot papers were snatched during the attack. Olagunju said, “That is not true. The fact is that there was an attack on our officials last night. Our officials were attacked

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