Police authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) arrested 15 suspects in connection with the looting of a warehouse in the area.
On Sunday morning, residents raided a warehouse owned by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Agriculture in the Tasha area of Abuja.
Shortly after the incident, the FCT police command confirmed the arrest of 15 individuals involved in the looting.
The police said:
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“The FCT police command is fully informed about the impulsive attack on Agric Department Strategic food store located at Tasha, Abuja, on 2/03/2024 by some irate mobs, which resulted in the vandalism and looting of the warehouse.
“The Command wishes to state that normalcy has since been restored to the environ and the situation is very much under control, as fifteen(15) suspects were arrested, including two local security guards employed by the warehouse management.
“Exhibits such as twenty-six (26) bags of maize, five motorcycles, and some vandalized aluminum roofings were recovered from the suspects.”
The incident occurred against the backdrop of severe economic challenges in Nigeria.
Inflation rates have surged to 29.90 percent in January, and the cost of living has skyrocketed since President Bola Tinubu abolished fuel subsidies.
The devaluation of the naira by Tinubu administration exacerbated the situation, leading to protests across various parts of the country.
In response, the Federal Government implemented relief measures, but their impact appears limited.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) recently staged nationwide protests, expressing dissatisfaction with the government’s failure to meet union demands following the removal of fuel subsidies.
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Amid the unrest, the President urged citizens’ patience as his administration’s reforms take effect.
