An unidentified location in Nigeria has reportedly witnessed the alleged looting of a truck, supposedly owned by Dangote, which was carrying hundreds of bags of rice. The incident occurred amidst the rising food scarcity in the country. A video of the incident has been circulating on the internet.
According to the video shared by a user named @Aminuwhite01 on X (formerly Twitter), Nigerians blocked a trailer belonging to Dangote’s company and made away with multiple bags of rice. The video shows several people hurriedly carrying bags of what is claimed to be rice.
Following the circulation of the video, concerned individuals have taken to the post’s comment page to share their thoughts.
See some reactions below:
@_drernest: “The North always vote for religion and tribe. Hope these that voted because of religion among us are enjoying their bigotry.”
@Osas_ThePlug: “It’s sad to see the things we use to watch in movies and see happen to other African countries now happening to us.”
@PrinceChid81681: “Thus is the height of it … People are so hungry No body remembers you are Omo ale or not so far as u can give food we are brothers. Election has consequences.”
@IamTheIroko: “People are hungry and desperate werey say indiscipline. I’m presently on spaces and a clown from this region is saying that he is waiting for 2027. 2027 that you don’t even know if hungry will allow you survive.”
@von_Bismack: “The mob will soon fish out the people they perceive to be rich amongst them. It’s coming.”
@ChukwuyemEledan: “have you heard that when the poor have nothing left to eat then they will start eating the rich?.”
WATCH VIDEO:
Indispline return to Nigeria as people blocked 🚫 dangote trailer in the name of paliative. pic.twitter.com/8PGXhPanWY
— Aminu Mohammed Musa (@Aminuwhite01) February 20, 2024