The Rivers State Government task force working to cleanse the roads and curb illegal trading reportedly destroyed the Rumuokoro Market in Obio/Akpor LGA, scattering various goods, including bowls of catfish.
According to an eyewitness, the team discarded coolers of food belonging to a vendor.
Another eyewitness, Obiaruko Ndukwe, shared photos on Facebook and expressed dismay:
“This is not North East but Rivers State, precisely Rumuokoro Market, Obio/Akpor LGA.
What you are looking at is the Task Force set up by the Governor to sanitize the Roads, stopping illegal trading.
A whole Basin of Live Cat Fish thrown on the ground by the Task Force who were prancing around with Axes and Matchets.
They unleashed violence unrestrained all in the name of doing their job.
What a way to treat those who voted you into power!
This is sad! In a 21st Century Nigeria”
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