Suspected hoodlums Friday night attacked some ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) camped at Tudunwada Primary School, in the Gombe metropolis.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Gombe State Command, Mahid Abubakar, confirmed the incident but did not provide details.
The attackers left three of the INEC officials with machete cuts and other injuries. Three of the officials are receiving treatment at a hospital in the area.
One of the ad-hoc staff who declined to state his name said at least three mobile phones, backpacks, and power banks were lost to the attackers.
He said many of the staff were injured while trying to flee to safety
