Nigeria, May 19 -- Thugs ambushed a returning officer following the conclusion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries in Kaduna State, on Monday, heavily vandalising his vehicle.

The incident was reported after Sani Sa'adu posted images of the damaged vehicle-a red Toyota mini-car-on Facebook, which was subsequently shared by former Senator Shehu Sani.

According to reports, the thugs attacked the returning officer in the Rigachikun area shortly after he officially declared Shehu Sani the winner of the Rigachikun ward primary election.

He said several other people sustained injuries during the violent ambush.

"The APC Vice Chairman for Rigasa and another party colleague, identified as Prince Abdurrasheed, were repo...