Breaking: Hoodlums Break Into Warehouses In Yola, Cart Away Food Items, Gov. Fintiri Imposes 24-Hour Curfew

Hoodlums in their numbers Sunday morning invaded the warehouses located at PZ and Kwanar Waya and carted away items including rice, noodles, seasoning, palm oil etc.

The hoodlums mostly youths were seen involved in the looting spree.

It was gathered by this medium that mobile police and soldiers were quickly mobilized to the two warehouses and immediately dispersed the hoodlums.

“Mobile policemen and soldier were drafted to disperse the mob. From where I’m I can hear sound of gunshots and the pungent smell of teargas. From reports at our disposal, the combined team of police and soldiers have dispersed the crowd,” said an eyewitness.

Following the action of the hoodlums, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has imposed a 24 hour curfew in the whole state.

In a  statement by his Chief press secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou he said the governor imposed a 24 hour curfew on the state.

“The Governor of Adamawa State, the Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has declared a 24-hour curfew on the state, effective immediately Sunday 30th July, 2023,” he said.

“Governor Fintiri said the curfew followed the dangerous dimension the  activities of hoodlums had assumed across the state capital as they attack people with matches and breaking into business premises carting away property.

“With the curfew imposed, there will be no movement throughout the state.

“Rt. Hon. Fintiri said only those on essential duties with valid identification would be permitted to move around during the period of the curfew.

According to the CPS, “The Governor is appealing to citizens and residents of the state to comply with the directive, adding that any person found contravening the order would be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.

Lately, there is a growing tension in Nigeria following the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government which saw the price of goods and services going through the rooftop.

A number of families who are already famished by inflation and the rising cost of living found it difficult to put food on the table for their respective families due to dwindling purchasing power and have been swimming against the odds since the subsidy was removed.