Serious Tension In Abuja As Thugs Attempt To Break Into Warehouse With Suspected COVID-19 Palliatives
The miscreants whose aim was to empty the facility, were repelled by the security agents including the police, army, Department of State Services personnel.
Security operatives are currently shooting sporadically at the popular UTC located in Area 10 in Abuja as thugs attempted to break into the Art and Culture building where COVID-19 palliatives are suspected to be kept.
Several gunshots were fired into the air in an attempt to disperse the thugs.
As of the time of this report, the area, which is known as the commercial hub of the city, had been deserted while security operatives surrounded the building
The incident led to the commotion as traders and passersby scampered for safety.
There have been several reports of looting of COVID-19 palliatives in many states of the country by thugs following the outburst of violence occasioned by the killing of peaceful protesters in the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos by the Nigerian Army on Tuesday night.
The slain demonstrators were demanding an end to police brutality and state repression when their lives were cut short by soldiers.
