Gunmen have attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) head office in Owerri,Imo State, South-East, Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that the gunmen attacked on Monday morning but were met with Police Officers stationed at the INEC office.
Three of the gunmen were said to have been killed during the attack.
Grenades were thrown and there was a massive exchange of gunfire between the hoodlums and security agencies.
An additional policeman is said to have been killed and another left with severe injuries.
This attack comes on the day the INEC started the distribution of Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, to people, who registered, recently.
