Date: 2020-10-28

No fewer than 71 suspected hoodlums who allegedly looted COVID-19 palliatives items at Agro Mall and Cargo Terminal have been arraigned before an Ilorin Magistrate Court in the Kwara State.

The suspects were charged for Criminal conspiracy, Trespass, Belonging to the gang of thieves, Mischief, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, theft and disturbance of public peace.

The Police Prosecutor, Inspector Nasir Yusuf, told the court that the defendants were arrested on Friday and Saturday at the Agro Mall and Cargo Terminal while looting the palliatives.

He said investigation on the matter is still ongoing although the bail of the suspects was at the discretion of the court.

In his ruling, Magistrate Mohammed Ibrahim however, granted the suspects bail in the sum of ?200,000 each and two sureties in the like sum while the matter was adjourned till November 18, 2020.