End Of The Road As Police Nab Suspected Looters At NEXT Cash And Carry Mall [PHOTOS/VIDEO]—-Men of Nigerian Police Force have arrested Suspected looters of goods at the incinerated mall in Abuja.
This is coming after fire raged down the popular Mall in Abuja, there was no fire service in sight and looters took advantage of this and went on a looting spree, carting away goods and valuables.
Recall, the supermarket located along Ahmadu Bello way, Kado-kuchi area of Jahi- Kado expressway was raized by fire.
The FCT Police Command, Sunday said that three suspects who attempted to loot items at the Next Cash and Carry in Jahi, Abuja, have been arrested
A statement by DSP Josephine Adeh, FCT Police PRO said, “The suspects who made attempts to cart away goods from the store and were promptly arrested include (1) Ali Audu aged 18 Years; (2) Yahaya Yunusa aged 20 Years; and (3) Sahabi Abubakar aged 20 Years.
She said, “Today Sunday, 26th December 2021, at about 1115hours there was a report of a fire outbreak incidence at Next Cash and Carry Supermarket at Jahi District of the FCT.
“Upon receipt of the information, a team of Police officers attached to Mabushi Police Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to the scene where a concerted effort of the Federal Fire Service, FCT Fire Service, Julius Berger Fire Service and members of other security agencies were deployed to manage the situation, minimize damage, extinguish the inferno and ensure the maintenance of law and order.
“Well-meaning members of the surrounding communities came out en masse and helped in evacuating goods and other valuables from the supermarket to a safe location within the area with the supervision of Police Officers of the Command who were on ground.
“This is contrary to the news making the rounds as there is no successful case of looting or carting away of goods from the store.
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