He narrated how suspected hoodlums attacked him, appealing to the government for aid. “The last time I ate was on Friday. I am only managing with some liquids. Government should hasten to aid our ordeals. I lost everything inside my shop and couldn’t ascertain its enormity,” he said. On his part, Abdu Tanko, another trader affected by the crisis, narrated how he lost bags of onions worth N3 million. Tanko said two trucks he hired to carry onions from Sokoto to Lagos were attacked by suspected hoodlums. “Security agents folded their arms whilst hoodlums looted our goods. And since two days ago, we have been left idle; no security personnel who came to our aid. It’s unfortunate, is that how life should be?” he asked.