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Kano in chaos as hoodlums wreak havoc, loot shops, attack journalists

Hoodlums armed with various weapons took to the streets in parts of the Kano metropolis, attacking shops and offices and looting property.

• August 1, 2024
Kano protesters
Kano protesters

Hoodlums armed with various weapons took to the streets in parts of the Kano metropolis, attacking shops and offices and looting property.

The marauding hoodlums were seen carrying off items such as office furniture, air conditioners, and metal signboards.

A bus carrying journalists from various media outlets was also attacked along Sokoto Road.

The hoodlums used sticks and machetes to shatter the bus windows, injuring TVC and Leadership reporters with glass sprinkles.

Earlier in the day, protesters had gathered in front of the Government House, chanting anti-government slogans and calling for change.

The situation, however, turned violent as tyres were set ablaze, with security forces forced to disperse the crowd with tear gas.

The looters targeted several locations, including Rufaida Yoghurt at Kabuga, Kano Printing Press, and the NCC Office at Audu Bako Secretariat.

Also, some personal properties and houses near the government house were attacked and looted by the hoodlums.

(NAN) 

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