Hoodlums continue to disrupt #EndSARS protests in the Federal Capital Territory, on Monday, October 19, 2020, 50 cars were burnt down at Apo Mechanic village in Abuja.
The cars set ablaze were at a car dealership which were displayed for sale.
It was gathered that the miscreants had attempted to attack the demonstrators at Apo during their rally on Monday morning.
However, the protesters overpowered and repelled them But by the time the hoodlums reinforced and came back to the scene, the #EndSARS protesters had dispersed.
Angered, the hoodlums attacked a car stand at Jesus Avenue, along Apo Mechanic Village and set it ablaze. Meanwhile, those around the scene of the incident said the thugs vandalised other valuables in the area while harassing them.
An eyewitness who spoke to the press said: “The hoodlums began the attack around 3:30pm. My colleague and I were driving home when we saw people running helter-skelter near the mechanic village.
“We had to park our car on the premises of Apo Shoprite for safety reasons and run for our lives.
“We also saw those who set the cars ablaze brandishing machetes and small knives to intimidate and scare the people away.”
Below is a video from the scene.
Those @PoliceNG Paid Thugs in Abuja have set on fire many cars belonging to protesters in Apo. #EndSARS
Abuja, please be careful, they’re on a rampage and they have just killed 2 people. We need names of those killed in Abuja. pic.twitter.com/LRzzw1iP3z
— Fakhrriyyah (@FakhuusHashim) October 19, 2020
