Hundreds of hoodlums, on Sunday, invaded the Idu Industrial Layout in Abuja, raiding several warehouses.
Eyewitness, who witnessed the looting reported that the thugs made away with bags of rice, cartons of tin tomatoes, cereals, milk, bales of Ankara materials, and other items.
The hoodlums were seen loading tricycles and motorcycles with the stolen goods as policemen fired teargas.
It was observed that despite the presence of policemen, the mob continued to plunder warehouses.
Recall that some hoodlums were on Saturday prevented from looting a warehouse at the UTC market, Area 10, Garki, Abuja.
It was observed that despite the presence of policemen, the defiant mob continued to plunder warehouses.
The hoodlums were seen loading tricycles and motorcycles with the stolen goods as policemen fired teargas.
Also, four persons were feared to have died on Sunday afternoon in Kogi as hundreds of residents stormed a warehouse in Lokoja in search of COVID-19 palliatives.
The warehouse, located along the Murtala Mohammed Way, close to Kpata the market was reportedly invaded as early as 7 am on Saturday through Sunday, mostly by the women.
The fatalities, it was gathered, resulted from stampede by residents who rushed at the government warehouse.
The siege on the warehouse, it was gathered, might not be unconnected with an order by Governor Yahaya Bello the remaining items be distributed to people.
A source, who claimed to have been at the scene, told newsmen casualties were recorded despite warnings by security personnel deployed to the area the residents should maintain the peace and avoid anything that may lead to a stampede.
Some of the women confirmed they were there in response to the Governor’s directive that the remaining items be distributed to them.
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