Protest: Hoodlums invade hotel, destroy property Nasarawa

Hoodlums on Thursday hijacked the protest and stole and destroyed property in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Council of Nasarawa State.

The protesters were said to have gathered at the popular Mararaba junction down to Masaka junction, for the protest.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that while the protest was ongoing, some hoodlums invaded the scenes, hitting cars and destroying some cars, snatching phones from residents, and following protesters.

Similarly, some of the hoodlums disguised as protesters to invade “Ibiza Lounge, One Man Village, Karu, attacked and stole the property of those who worked and lounged there.

According to an eyewitness, Mr John Okafor, the hoodlums jumped through the fence into the lounge, beat, and collected phones and valuables from staff members and guests.

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Some of the protesters, expressed optimism over the protest and at the same time noted that their lives and property would be at stake if the security agents did not intervene.

Abubakar Kabir, a businessman at Mararaba market, said he was in support of the protest, but looking at happenings around Mararaba, ‘I doubt if it will end well”.

He added that he didn’t plan to open his shop around the plaza at the junction, but was called upon by his neighbour to come and secure his goods.

Mrs Joy Timothy, a resident, said she thought it would be a peaceful protest and decided to go to Abacha road, Mararaba but the motorcycle she entered was stopped from going further.

She said seeing touts everywhere with placards scared her more because she could not bring out her phone since people’s phones were snatched in the amidst of the protest.