Some residents have invaded a warehouse belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria (NEMA) in the Federal Capital Territory.

 gathered that the warehouse, is located in Karimo, Phase 3 Region of the FCT, Abuja, was raided on Sunday morning.

According to reports, the residents carted away foodstuffs and other items.

Meanwhile, the police in Abuja have been deployed to the area to disperse the looters.

The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident.

Adeh, however, added that the situation had been brought under control.

“The situation is now under control,” she said.