The Minister Of The Federal Capital Territory Has Ordered For The Arrest And Prosecution Of Warehouse Looters

Malam Muhammed Bello, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered for the arrest and prosecution of looters who broke into the FCT warehouse in Gwagwalada Area Council and carted away with COVID-19 palliatives. 

Malam Bello who called for the return of the looted food items during an emergency security meeting with leaders of various security agencies in the city on Monday, October 26,  said there would be a massive deployment of security agencies to protect factories and warehouses in Idu Industrial District of the city.

FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu also condemned the looting and indicated that no country could survive without a food reserve which is being looted across the country.

She pleaded with council chairpersons and traditional rulers to reach out to opinion moulders to unite the people against looters.