Kogi Politician Son's Body, Who Was Beaten To Death During Kogi Bye-Election

Late Yahaya Umoru

The House of Representatives aspirant son's body, who was beaten to death for alleged ballot box snatching during the bye-election in Kogi state on Saturday has been revealed.

The deceased Yahaya Umoru was killed according to media reports, while allegedly attempting to snatch a ballot box at a polling unit in front of the palace of Maigarin of Lokoja.

According to eye witnesses, it was gathered that trouble started when some thugs chanting “Imam must win” stormed the polling unit and attempted to snatch the ballot box at the Unit.

The reports revealed that some party supporters at the polling unit resisted the attempt to snatch the ballot box, leading to the beating and stabbing of Yahaya Umoru.

Late Umoru

The young was the son of an APC House of Assembly aspirant for Lokoja 1 Constituency and was said to very prominent, throughout the electioneering in the build up to the election.

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However, no arrest has been made, but the Police authorities in the state has vowed to apprehend the perpetrators of the unfortunate incident, urging the youth of the area to be calm as the long hand of the law will soon catch up with the murderer.

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