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  • Marketers warn of looming fuel scarcity, say hoodlums destroy 10 petroleum tankers

    Marketers warn of looming fuel scarcity, say hoodlums destroy 10 petroleum tankers

    The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has hinted of a looming petroleum scarcity in the country following attacks on fuel tankers and disruption of depots’s operations across the country by #EndSARS protesters.

    Chairman of IPMAN in Rivers State, Dr. Joseph Obele, who spoke in a live radio programme in Port Harcourt on Friday said about 10 petroleum tankers were attacked and destroyed nationwide by the protesters.

    He said scarcity would be inevitable if the situation failed to improve before filling stations exhaust their stocked products.

    He said: “About 10 of our trucks have been attacked nationwide by protesting youths, although there is not been casualties.

    “Supply and distribution of petroleum products hasn’t really been smooth, reason arising from the fact that 90 percent of our supply came from Lagos and there has been a skeletal supply schedule in Lagos for the past one week.

    “Thursday’s case was worse, all the depots in Nigeria were shut down, we don’t produce these products, we buy from depots and tank farms and if these depots do not give to us products, we fear that when we run out of stock, petroleum scarcity will happen.”

  • #EndSARs: Police foil hoodlums attempt to loot Computer Village, Ikeja (Videos)

    #EndSARs: Police foil hoodlums attempt to loot Computer Village, Ikeja (Videos)

    The Lagos State Police Command has foiled attempt by some unscrupulous elements who intend to loot Computer Village, Ikeja area of Lagos.

    According to reports, the hoodlums who almost entered the popular market were repelled by police and operatives of the Lagos State task force.

    An eyewitness told TheNewsGuru (TNG) that it took the arrival of policemen and soldiers attached to Op Mesa to disperse the hoodlums who were spoiling for war and had already burnt some properties under the Ikeja Bridge.

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  • JUST IN: Hoodlums set another police station ablaze in Lagos

    JUST IN: Hoodlums set another police station ablaze in Lagos

    Hoodlums have burnt the Ojodu Police Station at the Berger area of Lagos.

    Not less than seven vehicles were also burnt during the invasion.

    A resident said the hoodlums also looted shops close to the police stations.

    Operatives of the Lagos State Fire Service have been mobilised to put out the fire.

    Details shortly…

  • [VIDEOS/PHOTOS] Hoodlums on rampage in Lagos; malls, banks, warehouses, private residences looted, burnt

    [VIDEOS/PHOTOS] Hoodlums on rampage in Lagos; malls, banks, warehouses, private residences looted, burnt

    Suspected hoodlums are having a field day in Lagos looting malls, warehouses and breaking into peoples’ homes inflicting injuries and carting away properties.

    While some operated overnight, others took over early Thursday morning and are carrying out the dastardly act in broad daylight without any interference by security agencies.

    From Surulere to Lekki to Mazamaza, residents have painful stories of looting and harassment perpetrated by hoodlums to tell.

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    Meanwhile, another set of hoodlums on Thursday attacked a warehouse where COVID-19 palliatives are kept at Mazamaza community in Oriade Local Council Development Area of the state.

    After the hoodlums gained entrance into the warehouse, they looted some COVID-19 palliatives, a resident in the area said.

    The warehouse is located on Benster Crescent, popularly called Monkey Village.

    The looting started as early as 08 am, an eyewitness confirmed.

    It was gathered that the hoodlums also set a bonfire at a junction not far from the warehouse.

    It was learnt that the hoodlums later asked residents in the area to move into the warehouse and pick some palliatives.

    One of the residents, Sherif Olaiya, said, “We heard sounds of gunshots. The hoodlums have attacked a place where COVID-19 palliatives are stored. They are asking residents to come and be picking the palliatives.”

    When asked how he knew that the items are COVID-19 palliatives, he said, “They are branded.”

     

  • One dead, truck set ablaze as hoodlums attack Mile2, Amuwo Odofin

    One dead, truck set ablaze as hoodlums attack Mile2, Amuwo Odofin

    Panic gripped residents of Amuwo Odofin in Mile 2 Lagos as hoodlums attacked the neighborhood.

     

    TheNewsGuru reports that some hoodlums suspected to be ‘motor boys,’ were alleged to have mounted a barricade along Oshodi-Apapa road by Mile 2 Bridge collecting phones and money from passersby.

    They were said to have been attacked by another group of thugs believed to have come from the Ajegunle axis leading to the death of one of the boys as well as burning of a trailer.

    In another development on Thursday morning, residents of the Jakande Estate, Mile 2 woke up to behold thick smoke on Mile 2 Bridge. The incident which happened around 7:30am forced the estate residents to come in their numbers to guard and protect their lives and property against the hoodlums who were almost surging into the estate.

    TheNewsGuru gathered that all the entrance gates into the estate were immediately closed as residents stood at alert waiting for any kind of battle.

     

     

  • [Video]: Tension in Kings College; students scamper for safety as hoodlums invade school

    [Video]: Tension in Kings College; students scamper for safety as hoodlums invade school

    There was tension at Kings College, Lagos on Wednesday as hoodlums invaded the school premises.

    In a video making the round onsocial media, students where seen scampering for safety after the invasion.

    A voice of a lady was also heard in the video calling for help while stressing that the hoodlums are setting properties in the area on fire.

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  • [Trending video]: Hoodlums now parading guns; wear bullet proof vests, uniforms after invasion of police stations

    [Trending video]: Hoodlums now parading guns; wear bullet proof vests, uniforms after invasion of police stations

    Following spate of attacks on police stations in Edo, Lagos and Oyo state, hoodlums were seen in videos making the rounds on the internet parading guns, wearing uniforms, bullet proofs vests belonging to the Nigeria Police Force.

    Recall TNG had earlier reported how hoodlums attacked three police stations, Oko Correctional Facility in Edo and in Lagos on Tuesday (today) burnt down the Apapa Iganmu Police Station and Pako Police Station, in the Amukoko area of Lagos State

    Here are some of the videos obtained by TheNewsGuru

  • VIDEO: Hoodlums invade, loot, set Lagos council secretariat ablaze

    VIDEO: Hoodlums invade, loot, set Lagos council secretariat ablaze

    Hoodlums have set ablaze Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area Secretariat in Lagos.

    The secretariat is located at Baale Street, Ajegunle.

    According to reports, some of the guards were injured and have been rushed to the hospital.

    More than 20 vehicles owned by staff, who earlier reported for work, were also set ablaze.

    Many scampered for safety as the thugs stormed the council secretariat with different weapons.

    They looted the Automated Teller Machine (ATM), council Chairman’s office, Council Treasurer’s office among other offices.

    A senior official of the council said the hoodlums arrived the council secretariat shortly after razing a police station on Layeni Street.

    “They started attacking everybody, injuring the security officials before setting the secretariat ablaze.

    ” They looted the Chairman’s office, the Treasurer’s office and some offices down stairs. The ATM was not spared,” she said.

  • Hoodlums set two other police station ablaze in Lagos

    Hoodlums set two other police station ablaze in Lagos

    Suspected hoodlums masquerading as #EndSARS protesters on Tuesday afternoon set Layeni and Pako police stations in Ifelodun and, Apapa- Iganmu LCDA ablaze.

    The incident bring to three police stations burnt down in Lagos as at Tuesday afternoon.

    Recall that some suspected thugs had earlier on Tuesday set the Orile police station ablaze.

    Responding to the burning down of the Orile police station and the violent dimension the protest had assumed, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared a 24-hour curfew in the state.

    The other two police stations were said to have been set ablaze few hours after the announcement of the curfew, raising speculation that it might have been in reaction to the declaration of curfew.

    Details shortly…

  • Fallout of #EndSARS protest: Hoodlums attack, loot Osogbo City Mall

    Fallout of #EndSARS protest: Hoodlums attack, loot Osogbo City Mall

    Suspected hoodlums on Saturday attacked Osogbo City Mall, vandalised shops and stole electronic gadgets, phones and laptops.

    Eye witnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the hoodlums stormed the mall on motorcycles at about 7pm, forcing security guards and shops owners to run for safety.

    The attack came on the day the state governor’s convoy was allegedly attacked by #EndSARS protesters, leaving two people reportedly dead.

    One of the eye witnesses, who preferred anonymity, told NAN that the fierce approach of the hoodlums sent everyone in the mall running for safety.

    He said that the hoodlums came in large numbers and had a free day, as no policeman or any other security personnel intervened to save the situation.

    “They rode on over 20 motorcycles with about three passengers each on the bikes, and they came with dangerous weapons.

    “The private security guards at the mall had to run for safety, because they don’t carry arms.

    “The hoodlums destroyed the glass doors of the electronics stores within the mall and carted away phones, laptops and other items,” the witness said.

    There were also reports of arson at a public facility in Osogbo, allegedly carried out by the hoodlums.

    The Police spokesperson in the state, SP Opalola Yemisi, confirmed the incident and said that efforts were on to bring the situation under control and arrest the perpetrators.