Armed assailants seize PVCs at Osun INEC distribution site

Armed assailants attacked a voter card distribution center in Osun State on Sunday, July 26, 2026, seizing election materials and heightening tensions ahead of the state's upcoming governorship election. The incident occurred at the Oyinlola DC Primary School in Ward 2 of the OdoOtin Local Government Area, where officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were distributing Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

According to police, approximately 10 armed individuals stormed the venue, firing shots into the air to disperse the crowd and electoral officials before making off with three packs of PVCs. An eyewitness described a scene of panic, with people fleeing in different directions as the assailants targeted the area where the cards were stored.

The Osun State Police Command, through its spokesperson Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the attack and stated that Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan has condemned the incident and ordered a comprehensive investigation. Tactical and intelligence units have been deployed to apprehend the suspects and recover the stolen materials. Authorities have urged the public to remain calm and assist with the investigation by providing...