Hoodlums Steal Relief Materials For Flood Victims In Adamawa

Hoodlums have attacked one of the major stores where relief materials for flood victims were kept in Yola, Adama State, carting away relief materials.

According to reports, after the state deputy governor, Bala Ngillari, and other dignitaries departed, thugs numbering about 20, armed with bottles, sticks and machetes descended on the distribution venue.

An official of the state emergency agency said, “We saw hell as these thugs attacked us with sophisticated weapons. They carted away all the items.”

The state chairman of the Red Cross who is also the permanent secretary in the state Ministry of Environment, Alhaji Mahmood Abubakar, said the items carted away by the hoodlums included kitchen sets, shelter kits, detergents, blankets and mosquito nets donated by the society’s head office.

He said it was callous for anybody to rip-off internally displaced persons, IDPs, in their predicament and warned that government would deal decisively with any person involved in such embarrassing act.

“It is unfortunate that undesirable elements can resort to such heinous act. They stole the relief items including those meant for Fufore local government areas. This will not deter us in helping those in need.

“We are still following due process in getting the criminal. Parents should monitor their children and wards,” he said.

While receiving the relief materials the state deputy governor had earlier cautioned residents of flood prone areas in the state to prepare for the impending flooding this year.