Breaking: NigeriaDecides: Thugs Snatch Eight BVAS In Delta, Katsina

Political thugs on Saturday snatched six Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in Delta and Katsina States.

The development was confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Saturday at the National Collation in Abuja

Yakubu gave a preliminary report on the Presidential and National Assembly Elections.

He said; “In Oshimili LGA of Delta State, thugs attacked a polling unit, and two BVAS machines were lost in the process. But again, determined that the election must continue, we were able to replace the stolen BVAS machines, reinforce security and voting continued in that polling unit.

“Similarly, in Safana LGA of Katsina State, thugs attacked one of our voting locations and snatched 6 BVAS machines. But again, we were able to recover and use the spare BVAS machines and reinforce security for voting to continue in that location.