The hardship in Nigeria seems to be becoming unbearable and some citizens of Bayelsa State can no longer endure it.

Now, they have forced their way into a warehouse where palliatives were kept to be distributed to some group of persons.

Residents Burst Warehouse In Bayelsa, Loot Palliatives
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You see, the government had promised to share pallatives to Nigerians to help cushion the hardship caused by the removal of fuel subsidy, but these palliatives were not forthcoming.

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While other Nigerians continue to wait with hope, citizens of Bayelsa have decided to take it by themselves.

The Raid

The warehouse located along Isaac Boro Expressway in Yenagoa, the state capital, was raided on Sunday.

Residents Burst Warehouse In Bayelsa, Loot Palliatives
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According to SaharaReporters, the people were angered.

This was due to the hardship in the country occasioned by the removal of petrol subsidy.

It is, however, unclear if the warehouse looted housed food items distributed to states as promised by President Tinubu.

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Reports speculate that the palliatives looted were meant to be distributed to people affected by flood in the state.

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The state government is yet to comment on the incident as of reporting time.

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