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  • BREAKING: Hoodlums storm Abuja NYSC camp, steal mattresses, others

    BREAKING: Hoodlums storm Abuja NYSC camp, steal mattresses, others

    Some unidentified hoodlums on Tuesday morning broke into the Orientation Camp of the National Youth Corps in Kubwa, Abuja.

    The looters who were armed with knives and other sharp objects obstructed the road and ordered motorists to turn back.

    They were seen coming out of the premises with mattresses, plastic chairs and other items.

    According to reports, the hoodlums got wind that COVID-19 palliatives were stored in the NYSC camp, but reaching there, they could not find any food item.

    Frustrated by what they saw, the hoodlums started looting foams, chairs tables, television and other properties they could see.

    Residents in the vicinity also took advantage of the chaos to participate in the looting.

     

     

  • Hoodlums invade Ekiti LG secretariat, destroy properties

    Hoodlums invade Ekiti LG secretariat, destroy properties

    Suspected hoodlums on Monday attacked the Ikole Local Government secretariat in Ekiti destroying properties estimated to be worth several millions of naira.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that suspects under the guise of #EndSARS protesters vandalised vehicles belonging to the local government, newly renovated office of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and that of the Nigerian Peace Corps.

    The premises of the local government was littered with wooden sticks, stones and broken bottles used by the hoodlums to destroy the government properties.

    Some members of staff of the local government who spoke with NAN correspondent expressed their dismay at the level of damage caused by the hoodlums.

    One of the staff, Mr Bisi Ogunjobi said that the hoodlums who hijacked the peaceful protest were heartless and destructive.

    Ogunjobi said that he never expected the protesters to vent their anger on the local government secretariat and destroy the offices and vehicles belonging to the government.

    He charged the youths to embrace peace and desist from destroying government properties and looting of people’s shops.

    The Public Relations Officer of the council, Mr Thaddeus Olajide, said that he was shocked when he saw the level of damage caused by hoodlums in the secretariat.

    Olajide said that the vehicles and office windows that were destroyed would cost the local government a lot of money to repair, particularly now that governments at all levels were experiencing paucity of funds.

    He appeal to the youths to give peace a chance and desist from destroying government properties.

    Reacting, the Chairman of the council, Mr Sola Olominu condemned the action of the hoodlums who destroyed government properties.

    “It is sad to see the level of damage caused by hoodlums who claimed to be protesting against the government to end the activities of SARS.

    ” The local government vehicles were destroyed, the windows of the offices were destroyed, offices of the FRSC, Peace Corps were also destroyed.

    “I want to appeal to our youths to calm down, they were protesting that SARS should be disbanded and the Federal Government granted their request, but destroying government owned properties is not good at all,” he said.

  • Hoodlums kill Customs officer in Jigawa, cart away rifles

    The Police in Jigawa have confirmed that hoodlums shot dead a Customs officer and injured one other in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.

    The Police Spokesman in the state, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Dutse on Monday.

    Jinjiri said the hoodlums allegedly attacked the officers while on routine patrol at Kyarama village on Oct. 25.

    “On Oct. 25, the police in Ringim LGA, received a report that some Customs officers while on patrol at Kyarama village were attacked by armed hoodlums, while one of the officer was shot dead and the other critically injured.

    “It was also suspected that two of the officers’ service rifles were carted away by the hoodlums,” Jinjiri said.

    According to him, the police is making effort to trace and apprehend the suspects, while investigation into the incident was ongoing.

  • HAPPENING NOW: Hoodlums besiege warehouses in Abuja, loot available COVID-19 palliatives

    HAPPENING NOW: Hoodlums besiege warehouses in Abuja, loot available COVID-19 palliatives

    Suspected hoodlums have resumed the looting of warehouses where COVID-19 palliatives were believed to have been kept in Abuja.

    According to information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG that the youths are presently looting some warehouses in Gwagwalada, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory.

    They reportedly carted away cartons of cereals, bales of clothes, bags of rice and millet and other commodities.

    It was also learnt that youths who raided some warehouses at Idu Industrial Estate on Sunday, have resumed their activities on Monday morning.

    During their raid, hundreds of youths, men,women and some children defied security operatives as they carted away different items.

    There have been widespread incidents of violence and looting across the country as hoodlums hide under the guise of the #EndSARS protests loot and set public and private properties ablaze.

    More details later…

  • Return looted items within 72 hours, Oyetola to hoodlums

    Return looted items within 72 hours, Oyetola to hoodlums

    Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has given thugs, who stole government and private assets in the state 72 hours to return the looted items or face the wrath of the law.

    The governor gave the order over the weekend while addressing newsmen during an on-the-spot assessment of some of the looted places.

    He called on the hoodlums to submit all the stolen items to security agents, traditional rulers, local government chairmen and community leaders in their respective domains.

    He said those who refused to honour the ultimatum would be tracked and brought to justice, while those who embraced it would be forgiven.

    The governor, while sympathizing with the victims of the looted assets, promised them government’s support.

    He said, “What I witnessed here today is not actually a question of hoodlums, but armed robbers. They have actually removed all the machines that are here.

    “It is very unfortunate. What I have seen here is massive looting, armed robbery and stealing of the highest order.

    “I can say categorically that #EndSARS protest is not what we are seeing here today. This is pure looting and it is all over.

    “As a government, we will look at the possible ways of bringing the victims back to life through our efforts and the intervention of the Federal Government.”

    The warehouses where COVID-19 palliatives were stored as well as private stores were recently looted in the state.

    The National Grain Silos in Ilesa town was not spared as hoodlums looted all the food items kept in the facility.

     

  • Hoodlums raid UNICAL, cart away properties worth millions

    Hoodlums raid UNICAL, cart away properties worth millions

    The University of Calabar (UNICAL) Academic Publishing Centre was invaded by hoodlums, who carted away various items including computers, John Edor, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of the Universities, Calabar Chapter (ASUU-UCB) has said.

    In a press statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, Edor, who stated that the intentions of the hoodlums were unclear, said “They were not with banners; they did not chant slogans, etc.

    He revealed that no member of the University community was hurt, stressing that the infiltrators have been chased away and that the university management was monitoring the situation.

    “Confirmed information available to us has it that some persons have infiltrated the premises of the University of Calabar. Specifically, the Academic Publishing Centre was invaded, and items, including computers, carted away.

    “Their intention(s) is/are unclear. They were not with banners; they did not chant slogans, etc. No member of the University community has been hurt, and the infiltrators have been chased away.

    “The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command has been informed, and police personnel have been drafted to secure lives and property within the University. Students have demonstrated unimaginable altruism and courage, as they have joined forces to repel the infiltrators.

    “We salute the prompt and swift response by the Chief Security Officer (UniCal), the Police, and our dear students. Distinguished Comrades, you are respectfully implored to be calm, as the situation has come under control.

    “We are closely monitoring the situation and will be keeping us abreast with developments as they may affect us. An injury to one is an injury to all,” the ASUU Chairman said.

  • Hoodlums attack Customs command, injure officers

    Hoodlums attack Customs command, injure officers

    Hoodlums, masquerading as EndSARS protesters, attacked the Kwara Command warehouse of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in Ilorin on Saturday with the intention to loot.

    In a resistance put up by Customs officers on duty, 24 of the motorcycles and a tricycle that conveyed the looters to the facility were seized.

    The hoodlums, however, succeeded in setting part of the place on fire.

    Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Ahmed Bello posted on the agency’s communication platform that the hoodlums attacked with guns, machetes, axes, charms and other dangerous weapons.

    The Customs men had to call for reinforcement from the Nigerian Army, he said.

    “All efforts to address the hoodlums to douse the tensed atmosphere at the Command’s gate proved abortive and officers of the Command were left with no option than to respond appropriately to the spontaneous attack unleashed by the hoodlums.

    “Unfortunately, forty minutes of exchange of gunfire led to the serious injury of two of our officers who are now responding to treatment,’’ he stated.

    Bello called on parents, guardians, community and religious leaders and opinion moulders to caution their wards on the dangers of toeing the path of illegality and anarchy.

    “The Command will do everything humanly possible within the ambit of the law to protect government properties and ensure that peace prevail against all odds.

    “It is important to reiterate that officers of the NCS are only implementers of Federal Government’s policies in the overall interest of national growth and development.

    “The hostility by hoodlums and their accomplices will never be a distraction in discharging our statutory responsibilities,’’ he stressed.

  • BREAKING: Oyetola declares another curfew in Osun as hoodlums continue attack on public, private properties

    BREAKING: Oyetola declares another curfew in Osun as hoodlums continue attack on public, private properties

    BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR, THE STATE OF OSUN, MR. ADEGBOYEGA OYETOLA ON THE DECLARATION OF 24-HOUR CURFEW ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020

    My dear Good People of the State of Osun,

    It is with a high sense of responsibility that I address you this afternoon in respect of the unfortunate situation in our Dear State.

    Government notes with huge disappointment, the abuse of the suspension, a day ago, of the 24-hour curfew earlier declared in the State to forestall the breakdown of law and order and protect the lives and property of citizens and residents.

    It is unfortunate that hoodlums and criminals have taken advantage of government’s action to wantonly loot government and private property, including private business premises and homes in several parts of the State this morning. This is unacceptable and it stands condemned.

    After an Emergency Security Meeting this afternoon, where the whole situation was reviewed and assessed, we came to the inevitable conclusion to declare a curfew. Consequently, I hereby declare a 24-hour curfew across the whole State with immediate effect.

    This inevitable conclusion was reached to avert the continuation of this irresponsible act, especially now that the genuine protesters have suspended their protest earlier today.

    My fellow citizens, the declaration of a 24-hour curfew, which will be indefinite until further notice, is to prevent the current state of anarchy from degenerating into large-scale breakdown of law and order.

    For the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no vehicular (including Okada) or human movement during this period. Only those on essential duties will be permitted to move around. These persons too must carry with them proper identification to allow access.

    Violators of the curfew rules shall be prosecuted in line with the extant laws of the State.

    I enjoin all our citizens and residents to return home and remain in their homes until further notice.

    I assure them of their safety during this period, as always, as security operatives have been deployed in all the parts of the State to restore and maintain law and order within the precinct of the law.

    May God continue to bless and keep the State of Osun.
    Thank you and God bless.

     

     

  • Gunshots in Garki, Abuja as Police foil attempts by hoodlums to loot warehouse

    Gunshots in Garki, Abuja as Police foil attempts by hoodlums to loot warehouse

    Traders at the UTC market, Area 10, Garki, Abuja and residents of the area are currently in panic mode as security operatives battled hoodlums attempting to loot a warehouse in the vicinity.

    Policemen and other security personnel are firing gunshots and tear gas to deter hoodlums who stormed a warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives early Saturday morning.

    The warehouse is located in the precinct of the Cyprian Ekwensi building and the UTC market.

    According to eyewitness account, the UTC market and the big shopping plaza in the area had been shut down.

    “We are presently locked inside the UTC market. The police are firing gunshots and tear gas to stave off the attack by the hoodlums who were trying to loot the COVID-19 palliatives kept in a warehouse here.

    “Many people were injured while trying to escape attack by the hoodlums and the whole area is in turmoil, ” the eyewitness said.

    The Federal Capital Territory police spokesperson, ASP Mariam Yusuf, confirmed that the police were deployed at the UTC market and other public infrastructure to prevent suspected hoodlums from looting.

  • HAPPENING NOW: Hoodlums break into warehouse, loot COVID-19 palliatives in Jos

    HAPPENING NOW: Hoodlums break into warehouse, loot COVID-19 palliatives in Jos

    Hoodlums are currently looting COVID-19 palliatives in Jos, Plateau state.

    According to reports, the hoodlums invaded the warehouse in Bukuru, Nitel area, broke the gate and started carting away the consignments.

    Details Shortly…