DSS Office Attacked, INEC Office Set Ablaze In Akwa Ibom
Miscreants have invaded and set ablaze the Area Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Essien Udim Local government area of Akwa Ibom state.
It was gathered that the incident which occurred early hours of Sunday, May, 2, 2021, also saw facilities at the DSS office located close to the INEC office destroyed.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini, who said he received the information Sunday morning, however, noted that he could not yet ascertain whether the perpetrators are still the same members of Eastern Security Network (ESN) that have been allegedly attacking police facilities and killing the officers in the local government area.
“In any case, our office is very close to the DSS office. The DSS office was also attacked but it was not burnt down. So We don’t really know the main target. Investigation is still going on”, Igini said.
When contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Odiko Macdon who confirmed the incident simply responded, “Indeed we have received the report and we are working on it. This time shall pass”
