Crime Ballot box snatchers disrupt polls in Edo, kill three voters in Delta Last updated: 2019/02/24 at 5:43 AM Share 1 Min Read SHARE Three persons reportedly lost their lives, while two others sustained gunshot injuries in Delta State after being shot by suspected ballot box snatchers. The incident happened at Amope in Sapele Local Government Area of the state on Saturday while accreditation and voting were going on. The hoodlums allegedly started shooting sporadically to scare away voters, election officers and party agents around polling units on Old Eku Road, Amope. Two voters, who were hit by bullets were said to have died instantly while one other person died at the hospital he was rushed to. It was also gathered that some security agents at the polling units reportedly ran for their safety. However, the eventual arrival of soldiers thwarted the hoodlums’ attempt to snatch ballot boxes at the units. They (hoodlums) reportedly succeeded in escaping from the scene. However, three persons who allegedly attempted to snatch a ballot box in Edo statestate repelled by voters. The incident occurred at ward 6, unit 44, located inside Ugiomon Secondary School, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area. It was gathered that the voters resisyed the armed hoodlums until the police arrived. TAGGED: ballot box snatching, Delta State, Edo state, electoral violence, police Samuel Oduoye February 24, 2019 5:43 AM February 24, 2019 5:43 AM Share this Article Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print Search for: Recent Posts BBNaija’s Teddy A Celebrates Wife Bam Bam Over Film Success Mr Macaroni Vows to Snub Governor Sanwo-Olu Again AY Makun Accused of Flaunting Fake Hermès Bag Valencia Coach Heaps Praises on Sadiq Why Anambra Rejected World Bank Loan, N438bn FG Facility El-Rufai Meets with Aregbesola and Tunde Bakare in Lagos 9 Things You Should Stop Worrying About 10 Christian Dating Red Flags You Should Know 10 Signs You’re Over-Explaining Avoid These Mistakes If You’re 20 Years and Above! Search for: CategoryCategory Select Category Agriculture Arts Autos Aviation Beautiful Beauty Beauty of the Week Brand Review Branding Breaking Business Christian Community Computer Covid-19 Crime Cryptocurrency Culture Destinations devotion Discover Economy Education electricity Electronics Entertainment Environment Events Extraterrestrial Family Fashion Features Finance Foodie Foreign Gist Government Health Health & Relationships INEC Innovation Insecurity International Investment Jobs Judiciary Law Luxury Marketing Media Metro Music News Oil and Gas Opinion Parenting Politics Pop Culture Power Movers Promotions Relationships Religion Reporters Diary Retro Satire Scandal Science Security Smartphone Social Media Software Sports Startup stylebeauty stylefoodie stylehealth stylemain stylerelationship stylestyle styletravel Survey Tech Technology The Brand Review Ticker Transportation Travel Tribute Uncategorized Unsigned Hype Vacation Videos weektrends Wellness Women World Currency ConverterCurrency ConverterPremier League Table