The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command says 15 people have been arrested in connection with the vandalism of a Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) warehouse in Abuja.
On Sunday, some residents broke into the warehouse and carted away food, warehouse doors, and roofing sheets.
According to a resident, the grain looting began around 7:00 a.m. and lasted until 9:00 a.m., with residents of Jiwa and Karmo, two nearby communities, also participating.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, stated that some suspects in the looting had been arrested.
She stated that two security guards employed by the warehouse management were among the suspects arrested.
According to Adeh, the suspects were found with 26 bags of maize, five motorcycles, and some vandalised aluminium roofing sheets.
The statement reads:
“The Police Command in the FCT is fully informed about the impulsive attack on Agric Department Strategic food store located at Tasha area of Abuja, on March 3.”
“The attack has resulted in the vandalism and looting of the warehouse.
“The command wishes to state that normalcy has since been restored to the area and the situation under control.”