Uyo Boils as Hoodlums Hijack Protest, Burn AKBC, Engage in Looting Spree

The #EndSARS peaceful protest in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State, yesterday degenerated into crisis as people suspected to be hoodlums, hijacked the protest, destroyed properties, and looted shops within Uyo metropolis.

The protesters had on Thursday, October 22, 2020, stormed the entrance of Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat, displacing workers.

Report has it that the protest took another dimension when two persons were shot dead at Ibom Plaza, following an alleged clash between the security agents and the protester who insisted on marching to the Government House.