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WFP Food Aid Truck Looted in Gubio, Borno State
WFP Food Aid Truck Looted in Gubio, Borno State
By Zagazola Makama
A truck carrying food supplies for the World Food Programme (WFP) was looted by unknown persons in Gubio town, while on its way to Damasak Borno State,
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. when Aminu Mallam Umar, the driver of an Iveco Truck Lagos, parked by the roadside.
While the truck was unattended, unknown persons stole several bags of rice, salt, sugar, beans, and vegetable oil, though the exact quantity and value of the stolen items are yet to be determined.
Security personnel visited the crime scene, but no arrests have been made.
The military later safely evacuated the truck Gubio as investigations continue to identify the culprits and recover the looted supplies.
WFP Food Aid Truck Looted in Gubio, Borno State