2 Voters K!lled by Hoodlums at Edo Polling Units (photos)

News - Women's Perspective

2 voters who came out to exercise their franchise on Saturday are said to have been shot and k!lled.

The 2 victims were fatally shot at their polling units in Benin, Edo State.

The victims, identified as Idahosa Festus and Elizabeth Osadebamwen, were killed on election day, Saturday, February 25, at their polling unit in Ogheghe, Sapele road.

Reports say they had cast their votes and were allegedly waiting for vote counting when some hoodlums stormed the polling unit at about 7:00pm and started shooting indiscriminately.

Friends have taken to Twitter to mourn the deceased.