Hoodlums attack police facilities, free inmates in Benin

 Hoodlums attack police facilities, free inmates in Benin

By Modupe Shodeinde

Hoodlums posing as #EndSARS protesters have reportedly broken into Benin prison known as white house and freed the inmates in Edo State.

They also destroyed valuable properties in areas close to the prison before the intervention of security agents.

The Nigerian Police Force confirmed this attack via its official handle on Twitter.

The police force stated that there has been attacks on police facilities in Ugbekun police station, Oba market police station and Idogbo police post on Monday morning.

Part of the tweet read, “The extent of damage cannot be ascertained at the moment, but report indicates that the protesters carted away armsband ammunition from the armoury before setting some of the facilities ablaze.

“The force is doing everything possible at the moment to bring the situation under control, protect lives of innocent citizens and prevent further attacks on any other critical infrastructure in the state.”

The force urged all parents and guardians to warn their children “to desist from any acts of violence under any guise whatsoever.”

The Edo government also in a move to maintain law and order has imposed a 24hour curfew across the state from 4pm on Monday till further notice.

Secretary to Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, in a statement said “This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #EndSARS protesters.

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“While the government of Edo State respects the rights of its citizens to undertake legitimate protests, it cannot sit idly when hoodlums have taken laws into their hands to cause mayhem on innocent citizens and the state.

“By the directive, schools and businesses are to shut down activities accordingly. Those who cannot move safely are to stay put between now and 4pm till calmness is restored.”

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