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Senator Agom Jarigbe escapes death as gunmen attack convoy (Photos)

The Senator representing Northern senatorial district of Cross River, Agom Jarigbe on Saturday escaped death by the whisker at Ogoja LGA of Cross River state, as hooded, heavily armed security operatives in marked and unmarked SUVs numbering 10 shot at his convoy at Mbube West II.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that bye-elections of Yala/Ogoja Federal Constituency were conducted today, and what followed was sporadic gunshots shortly after votes were counted and results announced at various polling Units and Registration Area centre (RAC) in Mbube West, and other parts of Ogoja.

The gun-wielding operatives caused panic at the popular Ndok junction as they drove in a fierce manner in about 10 vehicles including a coaster bus, Hilux, Sports Utility vehicle.

It was learnt that the armed men had gone round Ogoja local government area between 6:00pm and 8:30pm and carted away results sheets from 16 polling units from some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ad hoc staff.

Some of the ad hoc staff were proactive as they secured some of the results using analogue methods discreetly.

See some photos from the attack on Sen. Jarigbe below:

Ameh Jazzia-Becky

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