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Residents of Bayelsa state engaged in a free for all scavenge hunt as they broke into a warehouse used by the sstate government to store palliatives from the Federal govrnment to cushion the effects of flood in the state. The warehouse reports gathered blongs to the Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District Konbowei Benson located along Isaac Boro Expressway in the state.
Angered by the slow distribution of palliatives over the economc hardship felt by the people following the impact of subsidy removal, residents of the state took matters into their hands enagaging in a free for all by invading the warehouse and carting away relief items. Reacting to the incident, the Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency BYSEMA yesterday warned residents against consuming the food items looted from the warehouse stating that the items were expired and unfit for consumption.
Director General of the state emergency management Agency (BYSEMA) Walamam Igrubia, advised those who pillaged the facility not to consume the items for safety reason. According to him: “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 the floor and packed in disused bags, were less than 10 bags of rice and garri and with some broken cans of oil. “For emphasis, BYSEMA states that these items were not fresh food palliatives and were not hoarded by the agency or the state government. “In essence, there were really no food items to loot. So, those who carted away the unfit items are please advised in their own interest not to consume them.”
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