EDO STATE POLICE STATION ATTACKS BY HOODLUMS

Emerging report indicates that suspected thugs have set at least three police stations on fire at Upper Sakponba in Benin City, Edo State. PRIME TRUST MEDIA gathered that the affected stations include Saint Saviour, Ugbekun, and Idogbo police stations. Some hoodlums had broken into the Nigerian Correctional Facility at Sapele Road in the state capital, releasing a large number of inmates in the process. Meanwhile, the Edo State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. According to a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq, on Monday, the curfew is to take effect from 4pm, today, October 19, 2020. “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,” the statement said. “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 shutdown activities accordingly. Those who cannot move safely are to stay put between now and 4pm till calmness is restored. “Parents are advised to rein in their children, youths and wards, to forestall further breakdown of law and order. “The responsibility of government is to protect lives and property and maintain law and order, therefore, anyone found outside in violation of the curfew would be dealt with according to the law.

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