A 45 years old Pastor, Pastor Sunday Edino and his accomplices have been arrested by Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba Ede over looted N1.2 billion medical equipment carted away from warehouse in Lokoja on Monday.
Medical equipment worth over N1.2b kept in warehouse in Lokoja were vandalized and looted by hoodlums which promted the Commissioner of Police and his men to launched a manhunt on the criminals which led to the arrest of Pastor Sunday Edino and others.
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello had earlier warned that youths should conduct themselves peacefully while protesting but threatened that his administration will not spare the protesters should they engage in criminal activities.
The #EndSARS protest has been under control in Kogi State owing to the fact the state governor, Yahaya Bello had earlier lend his voice in support of the youths who were protesting against police brutality across the nation.
However, hoodlums invaded the Agricultural Development Project office along Lokoja-Okene road in the early hours of Monday and carted away fertilizers and other agrochemicals procured to assist farmers during the dry season farming.
The hoodlums extended the looting to another warehouse where relief materials for flood affected persons were kept.
The rampaging hoodlums broke into the warehouse and carted away materials such as mattresses, roofing sheets, beddings, and other materials meant for victims of flood disasters in the state.
Meanwhile, the Kogi state police public relation officer, Mr. William Aya confirmed the arrest.
