A total of 10 vehicles belonging to traders have been destroyed in Bukuru, Jos South local government of Plateau State.
The incident occurred at Nerat Plaza in Jos Bukuru on Monday when the rampaging hoodlums destroyed several cars and razed buildings, following an alleged minor skirmish with security operatives at the Kugiya market .
The affected vehicles were said to be that of traders who own shops at the Bukuru market.
The incidence was due to a protest by concerned residents against ongoing street clearance by officials of Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB).
The crisis broke out at the community around 2pm when operatives deployed to the Jos Metropolitan Development Board JMDB went into the locality to executive order recently signed by Governor Caleb Mutfwang.
It was gathered the irate youths, armed with cutlasses, clubs and others dangerous weapons, who resisted the security operatives resorted into violence by burning cars and shops.
An eyewitness Mr Garba Tanko told media that over 10 cars close to a supermarket in the community were razed by the hoodlums.
He added the hoodlums allegedly highjacked the protest burning the vehicles.
Mutfwang had signed an Executive Order to control the illegal erection of buildings and traffic in the State.
Efforts to reach the spokesman of Plateau Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, were unsuccessful.