By Michael Ofulue

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Investigations by the police have commenced into the inferno which on Thursday gutted the headquarters of Ondo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
This development was disclosed to our reporter yesterday by the State Police Command.
The Hope was reliably informed that detectives from the Command are already working with management staff of the commission and men of the State Fire Service to unravel the circumstances surrounding the fire which destroyed no fewer than 5,000 card readers a month to the gubernatorial election in the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro who confirmed that full investigation into the fire has started said the police would get to the root of the matter.
Ikoro who spoke on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Salami Amidu Bolaji warned trouble makers to keep away from the state before and during the coming governorship election as the police would bring the full wrath of the law on political thugs and their sponsors.
Ikoro quoted the police boss as expressing his sympathy and regrets over the fire incident few weeks to the election in the state promised all abiding citizens adequate protection of their lives and property.
He enjoined the citizens to go about their lawful duties and assured that the police would guarantee their safety and appealed to members of the public to always assist them with credible information to nip crime in the bud.