One person has been reportedly shot dead at Umuida, Igboeze North local council, home of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Ayogu Eze.
Eye witness said the victim was hit by a stray bullet fired by policemen trying to scare away an angry mob who were about lynching suspected thugs who stormed the polling station.
Trouble started when who posed as reporters came around and demanded to see the APC candidate for an interview.
But they failed to produce the identity cards when asked to identify themselves.
The crowd that gathered grew suspicious and descended on them.
In the ensuing chaos, the policemen around the area started shooting into the air following which a stray bullet hit one of them.
The police in Enugu said they were yet to receive the report as at the time of filing this report.
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