Breaking: Sporadic gunshots as mob loot NYSC camp
Hundreds of armed hoodlums invaded and carted away mattresses, utensils, electronics and other items from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Kubwa.
The hoodlums were disappointed that the warehouse at the camp was empty and attacked some residents of the camp and shops in the area.
Prior to the attack, hoodlums had blocked the road at about 9am, turning back motorists while Kubwa village market was immediately shut to avoid an invasion.
While soldiers and a detachment of the police struggled to ward off invaders, the Nigerian Air Force and the Airwing of the police embarked on air patrol with helicopters around the scene.
The confusion forced parents and guardians in the area to evacuate their wards from schools.
The hoodlums reportedly carted away all removables such as cooking pots, ceiling fan, plasma TV, foodstuff, desktop computer, laptop in camp belonging to private individuals residing at the NYSC camp.
In Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja, hoodlums scouted for government and private warehouses, a development which led to tension in the area.
Security agents had to shoot sporadically for several hours to scare away the arm-bearing touts.
