Gbenro Adesina
The Correctional facility (Prison), White House at Sapele road, Benin City, Delta state has been attacked. Prisoners are escaping.
The police in Benin has also confirmed that some of its facilities have come under attack. According to a police release, the places attacked include: Ugbekun Police Station, Oba Market Police Station and Idogbo Police Post.
The statement read in part: The Nigeria Police regrettably confirms the unfortunate attacks on Police Facilities – Ugbekun Police Station, Oba Market Police Station and Idogbo Police Post by persons posing as #ENDSARS prootesters in Benin, Edo State, today, Monday, 19th October, 2020.
The extent of damage cannot be ascertained at the moment but report indicates that the protesters carted away arms and ammunition from the armoury and freed the suspects in custody 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 is calling on parents/guardians to prevail on their children/wards to desist from acts of violence under any guise whatsoever.
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Prisoners are escaping from Oko prison at sapele road Benin… This is not #EndSARS again o. pic.twitter.com/fWniDcfwm0
— Sweetness (@Sweetne87246268) October 19, 2020
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Live in Benin city pic.twitter.com/1HRtxo5ZjW
— Rene CFC (@Renezz001) October 19, 2020
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