Gunmen set electoral materials on fire in Benue

All electoral materials for Mbalom ward in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State were in the early hours of Saturday, burnt by armed hoodlums.

According to sources, the hoodlums on arrival fired shots in the air before setting on fire the RCM Primary School Aya, housing the materials.

Mrs. Ngunan Yongo, the Electoral Officer for the local government, confirmed the incident to newsmen.

The EO said the materials were yet to be distributed to polling units in the ward when the attack occurred.

“The entire materials are burnt,” she lamented.

However, no official of the commission including the ad hoc staff were hurt.