24-hour curfew imposed on Edo State as hoodlums hijack #EndSARS protest

Edo State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the 18 local government areas of the state until further notice after hoodlums hijacked the #EndSARS protest on Monday to 

unleash violence.

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The hoodlums with dangerous weapons have blocked the exit and entry into the ever busy Benin-Agbor-Asaba Expressway.

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Reports say they have taken over the #EndSARS protest in the state and burnt down three police stations. The police stations burnt include Ugbekun and Idogbo in Ikpoba-Okha LGA.

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Meanwhile, the Edo State Government has also confirmed that the hoodlums have attacked the Benin Medium Security Correctional Centre on Sapele Road to release inmates.

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The hoodlums were involved in exchange of fire with security personnel at the Maximum Security Correctional Centre in Oko, Benin City. #endsars #endpolicebrutality