The mob invaded the mall and looted valuables before the alleged planned demolition
A mob invaded and looted a Bureau De Change mall in Kano on Sunday in anticipation of an alleged plan by the state government to demolish the building.
PREMIUM TIMES witnessed how the mob vandalised the building and carted away valuables before the police briefly dispersed the rampaging looters. However, the police later became overwhelmed, leaving the mob to continue vandalising and looting the complex. Between Saturday and Sunday, the state government demolished at least three properties it claimed were illegally sold by the immediate past administration.On Saturday, a three-storey building with 90 shops on a race course at the Nasarawa GRA was demolished.
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