Crime
Hardship: At least 4 persons killed, 44 arrested as youth loot government warehouses, private shops
At least four persons were reportedly killed during the youth rampage and looting of government warehouses in Adamawa State on Sunday.
It is reported that at about 8 am on Sunday, youths in their thousands attacked the NEMA warehouse at PZ Roundabout, adjacent to the Yola International Airport & carted away grains among other items.
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Witnesses told newmen that the looters complained of hardship following the removal of subsidy on petrol and the high cost of foodstuffs.
National Daily reported that over 200 tricycle vehicles loaded with grains and other items left the NEMA warehouse alone, on Sunday morning. It is reported that armed hoodlums took advantage of the situation to dispose residents of personal belongings, including cell phones. At least, four of the alleged looters were reportedly shot dead by security operatives during the rampage.
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