The Ad-Hoc staff were on their way to seven different polling units in Ugbelie ward 06 in Ideato South LGA of Imo state, when they were abducted.

Nineteen INEC Ad-Hoc staff who were abducted in the early hours of today March 18, have been rescued by the police in Imo State.

The Ad-Hoc staff were on their way to seven different polling units in Ugbelie ward 06 in Ideato South LGA of Imo state, when they were abducted.

The spokesperson of the electoral commission in the state, Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji, said the abducted staff were rescued after they sent out a distress call.

She said that the kidnappers carted away election materials which include BVAS and sensitive materials.