Unknown gunmen yesterday stormed the residence of Mr. Andrew Ocheme, Dangote, the ACN Councillorship Candidate for the forthcoming LG election in Ai-Oodo ward II, Ipole Otukpa, Ogbadibo LGA, Benue beating the man blue black and carted away with his N255, 000 meant for campaign. The victim is currently hospitalized.
It was gathered that the dare-devil hoodlums stormed the place at about 5:30 pm while he was preparing to go out.
Speaking on the devilish act, the coordinator, Ogbadibo Democratic Congress(ODC), Prince Yemi Itodo said the group in its entirety condemn the way and manner in which the hoodlums handled Ocheme.
While calling on the DPO, Area Commander and the Commissioner of Police to intesify effort at bringing the culprits to book, Itodo enjoined youths to shun politics of thurgery and criminality during and after the election.
He said: “The attack is not only criminal, it‘s also condemnable, especially, this time that the youth should be gainfully engaged in doing things that can bring glory to their families and development to Ogbadibo LGA.”
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