Six staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were kidnapped and later released in Lokoja, Kogi State during the state assembly election on Saturday.
The kidnapping of the staff was one of the incidents recorded during the election that was generally marred by violence.
The staff were kidnapped by armed thugs decked in fake police and army uniforms at the polling unit inside the Crowther Memorial College in Lokoja.
They were taken away in a van by their armed abductors.
The Director of publicity in Lokoja office of the INEC, Mr Ahmed Bimabo said the victims were released few hours later and were being medically examined at the Lokoja office of the commission.
He did not say whether the workers returned with the sensitive election materials and ballot boxes that were seized by the hoodlums as they were taken away.
Also in Ward D area of Lokoja , the election was marred by violence launched by thugs who invaded the area when the election was underway.
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