Residents invade, loot palliatives warehouse
Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency, BYSEMA, yesterday, warned the public that the food items looted from a warehouse in Yenagoa, the state capital by some residents were unfit for human consumption. The warehouse located in the Kpansia suburb of Yenagoa, used to house relief materials for 2022 flood victims was invaded and looted by residents on Sunday night. BYSEMA’s Director General, Walamam Igrubia, advised those who pillaged the facility not to consume the items for safety reason. He said: “These items are unfit for human consumption and a responsible, caring government like ours will not give Bayelsans such items as palliatives.” Igrubia added that as part of preparations for an impending flood this year, he visited the premises and in his presence, remnants of food items, notably rice and garri that were no longer fit for consumption, were cleared from the warehouse and placed outside for disposal the next day. He said: “The remnants, which were swept from...