Residents Loot Relief Materials Meant for Distribution in Suleja, Niger State (Video)

 

 

Residents of Suleja in Niger state have been seen looting relief materies meant for distribution to the public. 

 

It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday, August 31, at a field in Suleja, Niger State.

 

Earlier today, August 31, a distribution exercise was scheduled to take place, with relief materials arranged ahead of the exercise. 

 

However, impatient locals rushed the grab the relief items, trampling fellow residents in the process. 

"Nobody should go out. Security should lock the gate, nobody should go out," someone is heard announcing repeatedly with a microphone. 

 

Armed uniformed personnel are seen trying unsuccessfully to restore order. 

 

At one point, men with sticks are seen guarding the relief mateirals and they used the sticks to flog residents who rushed towards the items to loot them. Still, this did not deter the locals as they kept grabbing relief materials and running off with them. 

 

After the gate was locked on the instruction of the MC, locals are seen climbing the fence to escape with their loot.