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Armed hoodlums have attacked officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State and carted away three packs of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

It was gathered that the Osun State Police Command confirmed the attack in a statement issued in Osogbo on Sunday, 26th July, 2026, by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi.

The incident is the latest in a series of violent attacks reported ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election.

According to Ojelabi, about 10 suspected hoodlums attacked INEC officials who were distributing PVCs at Oyinlola DC Primary School, Ward 2, in Odo-Otin Local Government Area.

He said the attackers reportedly fired sporadically into the air to scare the electoral officials away before making away with the three packs of PVCs.

The Police spokesperson said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Gotan, had condemned the attack and ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident.

He said the investigation was aimed at identifying, arresting and prosecuting those responsible for the attack.

“Tactical and intelligence assets have been deployed, and efforts have been intensified to apprehend the perpetrators and recover the stolen PVCs,” Ojelabi said.