Armed thugs have invaded polling units in Southern Ijaw and Sagbama local government areas of Bayelsa State, hijacking election materials and disrupting voting.

The thugs first struck at Agorogbene units 6, 7, and 8 in Ward 11 of Southern Ijaw, where they destroyed election materials and fired gunshots at voters who attempted to challenge them.

They also stormed the Registration Area Center and carted away election materials of five out of the seven polling units.

In Ogiadiama Ward 9 in Unit 14 of Southern Ijaw Local Government area, gunmen stormed the unit but were repelled by security men. Sporadic gunshots were also heard around Abuja/Imbikiri area of Brass Ward 2, and thugs attacked the RAC center in Oginibiri in Brass Ward 8.

According to POLITICS NIGERIA, it was  gathered that the police have yet to respond to inquiries about the incident.