{"id":126548,"date":"2023-12-02T13:47:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T13:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/02\/soldiers-take-over-kogi-recs-residence-after-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T13:47:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T13:47:54","slug":"soldiers-take-over-kogi-recs-residence-after-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/02\/soldiers-take-over-kogi-recs-residence-after-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Soldiers Take Over Kogi REC\u2019s Residence After Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the reported attack on the residence of Independent National Electoral Commission\u2019s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Gabriel Longpet.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the incident to Newsmen on Friday, in Lokoja, the Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, described the incident as very unfortunate and wicked.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the attackers came to the REC\u2019s residence around 3:00 a.m. on yesterday, but met stiff resistance from security operatives.<\/p>\n<p>Onuoha said: \u201cThe joy of it all is that the hoodlums did not succeed in their nefarious act as my officers gallantly repelled their attack and burnt the vehicle they came with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Gunmen Attack Residence Of INEC\u2019s REC In Kogi, Destroy Properties (Pictures)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now, there are soldiers stationed in the house alongside our personnel to keep watch and ensure safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAgain, all the junctions around the house and INEC office have heavily armed soldiers and policemen keeping watch to forestall any eventuality.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the reported attack on the residence of Independent National Electoral Commission\u2019s Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Gabriel Longpet. Confirming the incident to Newsmen on Friday, in Lokoja, the Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, described the incident as very unfortunate and wicked. 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