By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent
In a trending videos crowded residents could be seen and heard calling on residents to rush to the scene in order to get their fair share.
Later, another video surfaced in which hundreds of people were seen carting away food items in the store, including rice, noodles and other assorted food items.
Police spokesman in the state DSP Sulaiman Nguroje who confirmed the incident said he and police team are on their way to the scene of the incident.
“We have heard that hundreds of people have gathered and are looting food stuff at a storage facility in Kwanarwaya.
” We have mobilized policemen and are on our way to the scene in order to restore peace and order in the area.
“I will get back to you after we are through with the operation,” Nguroje said.
Nigeria is currently witnessing an upsurge of attacks on government food storage facilities and carting away food stuff.
The development started in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest that was believed to be hijacked by hoodlums and miscreants.
The IGP, Mohammed Adamu had on Saturday issued a stern warning against looters of public property saying that the police will henceforth not condone such acts of breach promising a clampdown on perpetrators.
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