[JUST IN] Hoodlums Break Warehouse In Lagos, Cart Away With Palliatives

Hoodlums and residents of Mazamaza on Thursday attacked a warehouse where COVID-19 palliatives were stored in Oriade Local Council Development Area, Lagos State.

After succeeding in breaking entrance into the warehouse, people in the area started looting some COVID-19 palliatives, a resident in the area said.

The warehouse is located on Benster Crescent, popularly called Monkey Village.

It was gathered that the hoodlums also set a bonfire at a junction not far from the warehouse.

It was learnt that the hoodlums later asked residents in the area to move into the warehouse and pick some palliatives.

“We heard sounds of gunshots. The hoodlums have attacked a place where COVID-19 palliatives are stored. They are asking residents to come and be picking the palliative, ” One of the residents, Sherif Olaiya, told the Punch.

When asked how he knew that the items are COVID-19 palliatives, he said, “They are branded.”