At least four persons have been confirmed dead according to eyewitnesses as a result of a stampede during the looting of Covid-19 palliatives and relief materials for internally displaced persons in Jalingo the Taraba State capital.
Not less than 3 State Government warehouses were vandalised to loot the items.
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Report says that Skills acquisition centre owned by the office of the wife of the State Governor and several government offices were also vandalised and looted on Saturday night.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe