Osun West bye-election: Police arrest three suspected thugs over attack on voters
Three suspected political thugs were arrested during the Osun West Senatorial bye-election on Saturday.
They were arrested after allegedly unleashing mayhem at Igbokiti Ward 10 Polling Unit in  Okinni, Egbedore Local Government Council Area of the state.
The state Police Commissioner, Fimihan Adeoye, confirmed the arrest to journalists in Osogbo.
It was gathered that the thugs, who invaded the polling unit with cutlasses, injured  some voters and some adhoc electoral officers.
Many of the voters were said to have fled as the thugs stormed the polling unit.
The police, however, said three of the thugs were arrested and have been detained.
“It is true we arrested three suspected thugs in Egbedore and their case is currently under investigation,’’ Adeoye  said.
He said that the police would not hesitate to deal ruthlessly with anybody irrespective of  their status, religious  or political affiliation.
“With our vigilance and commitment to ensuring  peaceful conduct of the exercise, we are very happy that there is peace and there is no significant case.
“We will sustain the peace and ensure effective security even after the entire electoral process,’’ he said.
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