Both journalists according to eyewitness, were on election duty when they were attacked by the hoodlums at Unity Roundabout, Ayaingba.

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The State Commissioner of police, Mr Akeem Busari, who is yet to confirm arrests, said reinforcements had been sent to the polling unit to bring the situation under control.