At least three deaths, in including that of a Policewoman have been recorded in on-going by-election for Ekiti East Constituency (i) in Ekiti State House of Assembly.
It was gathered that political thugs unleashed mayhem on voters and security agents.
The seat became vacant following the death of Juwa Adegbuyi in February who represented the constituency.
The thugs, who unleashed violence on voters and security personnels at different polling units were allegedly sponsored by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
Five other persons are reportedly receiving treatment from a private hospital, as a result of the incidents
The shootings happened three hours into the poll at Ward 7, Unit 7 of the Senator representing Ekiti South, Biodun Olujimi.
The senator only escaped by whiskers as the political thugs went on rampage in her polling units.
Details later…