Gunmen Steal PVCs and BVAS from INEC Officials in Osun
On [date not specified], gunmen attacked officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who were distributing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) at Oyinlola DC Primary School in Ward 2, Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun. Approximately ten armed thugs fired sporadically into the air and stole three packs of PVCs.
DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the command’s spokesperson, reported the incident and stated that the Commissioner of Police in Osun, Ibrahim Gotan, condemned the attack and directed a comprehensive investigation to identify, arrest, and prosecute the perpetrators. Ojelabi urged the public to remain calm and report any credible information to the police.
Adedayo Oketola, the chief press secretary to INEC chairman Joash Amupitan, confirmed that some Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices were also stolen. He assured that the theft would not disrupt the upcoming Osun governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026.
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