It was reported that some residents were forced to lay on the ground by security operatives in Osun state. According to reports, the three suspects were apprehended for allegedly carrying charms and banned substances to a polling unit during the rerun election in Osun State.
The suspects were forced to lay on the ground while being searched by the security agents.
Another man, a resident of the street where the polling units are situated in Osogbo, was dragged and teargassed.
He was allegedly taking pictures from his balcony.
Earlier, the police arrested a man perceived to be obstructing the voting process at a polling unit in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
Meanwhile, report has it that there was commotion at Unit 17, Ward 5 in Osogbo where a rerun election is taking place. Everything was calm until about 11.50am when gunshots rang out.
The sounds came from behind a building near the polling unit. But a policeman said the gunshots came from across the road.
It started with what sounded like fireworks. As more shots rang out, voters on queue, electoral observers and journalists scampered for safety.
The Police shot into the air in response and everyone around took cover under roofs and behind buildings.The Police said they were on the alert and that the shots may have been fired by thugs trying to gain access to the unit.
The electoral officers have resumed the polling process and voters have returned to the queues.