Hoodlums cart away food items after breaking into govt warehouse in Abuja

Hoodlums broke into a government warehouse in Gwagwa town, Abuja, on Sunday, and made away with stored food items.


It was gathered that the culprits broke into the warehouse located around Tasha area of the community around 7am and continued till 9am with bags of maize and grain looted.

Report has it that persons from neighbouring Jiwa and Karmo town headed towards the site with the intention of taking part in the loot.

The affected warehouse was also looted during the COVID-19 lockdown.


Grain bags as well as pumping machines meant for intervention were stolen by the looters.

The looters headed towards Idu Industrial Estate, an area that hosts warehouses owned by individuals and also government.

Meanwhile, FCT Spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh, said the police were already on ground to control the situation.

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