By Abimbola Ogunnaike
The current economic hardship been experience by Nigerian has taken a new dimension in Kebbi State as some residents attacked a government warehouse at Bayan Kara area of Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, on the night of Saturday 30 March, 2024 and carted away food items.
The hoodlums, it was gathered, defied security operatives stationed at the warehouse, just as they also broke into some private warehouses and shops in the area and stole food items.
They also looted a broken-down truck loaded with assorted grains meant for distribution in Birnin Kebbi.
Attacks on warehouses had occurred at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Suleja in Niger State.
This is amidst the cost of living crisis largely believed to have been caused by the petrol subsidy removal and the floating of the naira
Reacting, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Nasir Idris,, Ahmed Idris, described the incident as “unfortunate”.
Source: Daily Trust online
