SAN FRANCISCO, October 27, (THEWILL) – Angry mob on Tuesday invaded the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, carting away mattresses, utensils, electronics and other items.
While the warehouse at the camp is said to be empty, the mob attacked some residents as well as shops adjacent the camp.
The Kubwa village market was immediately shut by its managers to avoid any invasion.
Soldiers and a detachment of the Nigerian Police struggled to ward off the invaders. The Nigerian Air Force and the Airwing of the Nigeria Police embarked on air patrol with helicopters hovering around the scene.
The ensuing confusion forced some parents and guardians to evacuate their wards from schools in the area.
An eyewitness told THEWILL that the mob along with some residents “carted away all removable- cooking pots, ceiling fans, plasma TV, foodstuff, desktop computer, laptop in NYSC camp”.
“They also loot computers, generators, textile materials in the shops directly opposite the NYSC entrance gate”, he added.
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