Abuja demolitions: Armed soldiers attack devt control officials, cart away vehicles
Soldiers reportedly acting on the orders of an army general (names witheld), yesterday, attacked and chased away development control officials who were in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, to remove some illegal structures in the area. The officials were in the area to remove the fence of a building on Plot 416 said to belong to the Major General. An official of the department, who narrated their ordeal said: “During the operation, there was an incident that happened at Plot 416 Sabon, Lugbe that belongs to the Major General. “When the removal was going on, Major General got information of the removal. He sent two soldiers to his house to ascertain the situation. “On getting to the scene, the soldiers, who drove the covered number plate vehicle blocked the way out of the house to prevent the enforcement team from coming out of the premises, threatening that somebody must die today. “Private Jamilu (surname unknown) went straight to the caterpillar operator, cocked his rifle and pointed at...