Looting: We evacuated N2b from banks, says Nigerian Army

THE Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it evacuated about N2bn from banks in Lagos State in the wake of the peaceful #EndSARS protest which turned violent.

Hoodlums had hijacked the initially peaceful #EndSARS protests following the shootings at Lekki that purportedly left many casualties in its trail.

The hoodlums took advantage of the crisis that ensued after the shootings to attack and loot banks and businesses.

But the Nigerian Army said its intervention saved N2bn from being stolen during the mayhem.

The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, said this on Saturday while testifying before the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki tollgate on October 20.

Taiwo said widespread looting followed the protest, adding that he was most hurt to see even women leading their children to break into private business places to loot.

Speaking of banks being broken into, Taiwo said, “We were able to help banks evacuate about N2bn after two days.”