Unidentified masked gunmen in multiple Toyota Land Cruisers disrupted the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on Thursday, July 16th, assaulting journalists and dispersing residents with teargas.

• The gunmen, armed and wearing balaclavas, arrived in at least five unmarked vehicles.
• Several journalists reported being assaulted and having their equipment confiscated.
• The incident contradicts earlier assurances from Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha regarding vehicle identification during the poll.