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Scores have been feared dead and about 27 persons have been arrested as some band of angry youths took to the streets in Yola, the Adamawa state capital aiming for government storage facilities at NEMA and customs where they broke into government facilities carted away food stuff and several consumables.
The rebellion was said to have started in the early hours of Sunday and lasted into around 2pm.
Speaking in Yola, the Adamawa state Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, said, ” This morning, we woke up to the news that some band of youths have broken into NEMA storage facility and are attempting to break into several other facilities including custom office, government silos at Numan road, among others.
“But we were able to foil the attacks and prevented them from carrying out their activities.
“Right we have apprehended about 27 persons in connection to the mayhem and have handed over to the Criminal Investigation department (CID) of the force,” he said.(Daily Sun)
