SAN FRANCISCO, October 26, (THEWILL) – Angry mob on Monday attacked a warehouse where COVID-19 palliatives are kept at Secretariat road, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja.
The warehouse, located near the West African Examination Council (WAEC) office, is said to contain items belonging to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The looting started as early as 7:45am, an eyewitness confirmed.
Palliatives carted away included bags of rice and cartons of noodles, cartons of milk and tinned tomatoes, among others. Some of the items were taken away on motorcycles.
One of the residents in the area, Abdulmum’een Idris, said “the warehouse is being looted at the moment. The hoodlums are asking residents to come and be picking the palliatives.”
Asked if he was sure the items were not provision stored by traders and business people in the warehouse, he said “the CACOVID stickers are on the bags of semolina.”
In the same vein, an angry mob has gained entrance into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Aluminium market located at Idu industrial layout.
The mob took away different furniture materials including doors, window frames, cutting machines, welding machines, chairs, tables and other valuables.
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