OSUN RERUN: FEAR IN OSOGBO AS GUNSHOTS ARE FIRED AT POLLING UNIT

Joseph Omoniyi
Voters scampered for safety as gunshots were fired by unknown gunmen closed to the polling unit in Osogbo during the rerun election process.
Voters who had run for their dear lives however returned to the queue after Security operatives were reported to have swung into action immediately and restored calm at the voting centre.
Reports said, prior to the shooting, security operatives had arrested three men for allegedly carrying charms and banned substances also in Osogbo.
Another man, a resident of the street where the polling units were situated, was dragged and tear gassed. He was allegedly taking pictures from his balcony.
The police also arrested another man perceived to be obstructing the voting process at another polling unit also in Osogbo.
Earlier, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) also expressed concern over reports that some observers and journalists were being arrested and prevented from operating in some polling units in the Osun State governorship supplementary election.
The commission said this in a tweet, adding, however, that the issue was being taken up with the security agencies.