Chaos Steams in Ogun as Protesting Youths Vandalise Bank
Youths in the Ogun state capital, Abeokuta took to the streets on Tuesday in protest over the scarcity of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol and the newly redesigned Naira notes which have affected different aspects of life across the State.
The protesters while lamenting on the daily pains and agonies they pass through, vandalized the First Bank in Sapon Branch, Abeokuta to vent their anger.
Major streets of the State capital, particularly in Aladesanmi, Fajol, and Somorin in the Obantoko area of Abeokuta were filled with bonfires with disused tires.
According to an eyewitness, the protesting youths, while chanting anti-government songs were reported to be careful not to touch any passer-by or motorists, whom they described as part of the suffering members of the public.
The Pendulum Media had reported that the Ogun state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday visited the CBN Branch Controller in Ogun state, Mr. Oseni to discuss how they can monitor the cash disbursement across the state with the help of his cabinet members to alleviate the new naira crises
Moreover, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi of the Ogun state command confirmed the chaos to reporters adding that the situation was under control.
Mr. Oyeyemi, who maintained that the State Police Command was still studying the situation, further disclosed that the protest was a simultaneous one across the State and that it would be too hasty to comment on the situation.
Speaking further, he denied that Police bullets neither killed nor hit any of the protesters anywhere in the State.
However, a viral video shows a resident in pain after being shot in the hand and being attended to by good samaritans in the ensuing pandemonium.
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