THERE was violence in Mosogar, Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta State as three persons were reportedly shot dead and the house of a former Chairman of local government council, Dr. Wilson Omene was set ablaze during Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the area.
Though the circumstances surrounding the voilence could not be ascertained at press time, sources said the deceased died after exchange of gunfire between security operatives and irate youths.
Violence also reportedly erupted in Evwreni, Ughelli North LGA, as thugs reportedly attacked INEC officials, destroying about three BVAS machines and other electoral materials in the area.
Some of the officials were said to have sustained injuries, as voting was disrupted in polling units in the area.
At Amukpe, Sapele Local Government Area, one of the youths lost his hand during a clash in one of the polling units in the area.
Meanwhile, unlike the Presidential and National Assembly polls, voting for the Governorship and House of Assembly elections commenced early at various polling units across the state.
The polling materials arrived at the various RAC Centres on Friday and as at 7 am, officials of INEC had begun the distribution of the items to the various units.
There was high presence of security operatives in Asaba, the state capital, Ogwashi-Uku, Kwale, Oleh, Ozoro, Agbor, Ughelli, Obiaruku, Aboh, as
voting commenced between 8am and 8.30 am in the areas.
