Naira Scarcity: Police Arrest 9 Over Burning Of Banks in Delta

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command on Wednesday arrested nine suspects for allegedly setting two banks and two vehicles ablaze during a protest.

It was gathered that the protest was as a result of the non-availability of new naira notes in Udu local government area of the state.

Comfirming the arrest, spokesman for the state police command, Bright Edafe, said the protest was hijacked by hoodlums who used the opportunity to rob the banks before the police put the situation under control.

He said:

“In UDU LGA of Delta State, some unguided youths/miscreants in the name of protesters have set two banks and two vehicles ablaze.
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“We have arrested nine suspects so far. Some persons will still call this protest.

“Normalcy has been restored following the swift intervention of security operatives deployed to forestall a total breakdown of law and order.”