#EndbadGovernance: Hoodlums attack NUJ bus ladened with palliatives in Cross River

Suspected hoodlums numbering over 100 have attacked a bus, loaded with palliatives, belonging to Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council

It was gathered that Journalists, upon receiving information from the Director of Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), Rev. James Anam, as beneficiaries of the present phase of distribution, hurriedly moved to the government warehouse and successfully conveyed the food items from Barracks road, Calabar

According to reports, the palliative-ladened vehicle, enroute to the NUJ Secretariat, was attacked, about hour ago, with hoodlums raining hales of stones on the slowly moving vehicle, carting away food items from the broken windows

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The bus driver, Joseph Akpaenin, whose phone was stolen and himself left with a bruised shoulder from the attack told Vanguard that their saving grace was when the booth of the bus flung open with several bags of rice and garri dropping off, he said the mob’s focus shifted from the bus to the items dropping off the bus giving enough way for him to scamper to safety

It was also gathered that the heinous attack also left Tribune reporter, Joseph Abasi-Abasi, and the Council’s auxiliary staff Saviour Ekpenyong with heavy bruises injuries both of are currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility.