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Angry Youth Invade Warehouse In Lagos, Loot Alleged COVID-19 Palliatives

October 22, 2020

The COVID-19 palliatives were reportedly said to be meant for residents of FESTAC-Okota but were withheld in the warehouse located on Benster Crescent, popularly called Monkey Village.

Rampaging youth in Lagos on Thursday invaded a warehouse where suspected COVID-19 palliatives were stored at Mazamaza community in Oriade Local Council Development Area of the state.

The COVID-19 palliatives were reportedly said to be meant for residents of FESTAC-Okota but were withheld in the warehouse located on Benster Crescent, popularly called Monkey Village.

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In a viral video, the youth were seen looting the warehouse and carting away food items such as rice, beans, yams and other edibles.

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WATCH VIDEO: Lagos Residents Break Into State's Warehouse, Made-away With Undistributed COVID-19 Palliatives

They later asked residents in the area to move into the warehouse and pick some items.

This comes barely 24 hours after thugs discovered a warehouse where suspected COVID-19 palliatives were hidden at the palace of Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos.

There have been attacks on private and government-owned properties across the state, following the crisis that erupted as a result of the killing of #EndSARS protesters by security operatives.

On Tuesday night, Nigerian Army personnel killed over 10 peaceful demonstrators at the Lekki Toll Gate area, sparking rage all across the country.