By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Chairman of the Committee set up by the State Government to determine the items looted from warehouses in the state, Asiwaju Idris, has said that Kogi State Government lost over #44 billion to End SARS protest in Kogi state.
Asiwaju disclosed this when his committee presented the report of their findings of the looting of both private and government properties from Warehouses in the wake of the End SARS protest in Lokoja.
At the end of its assignment, the Committee also submitted the report of the amount and list of damaged and stolen items and made recommendations on how to replace the items as well as compensation for private citizens whose stores were vandalized.
Kogi State remained calm amidst the End SARS protests rocking some states after Governor Bello addressed youths with a promise to convey their request to President Muhammadu Buhari.
However, hoodlums hiding under the guise of looking for COVID-19 palliatives invaded both public-private properties, carted away relief materials meant for flood victims, medical, and agricultural items.
Governor Bello used the opportunity to counsel the youths on the need to be more responsible in asking for their rights.
The Governor also appealed to security agents to return to their duty posts, assuring them that the President is equal to the task of reforming the police.
