The #EndSARS protest on Friday turned bloody in Edo
State as protesters were attacked by some
hoodlums.
The attackers struck after the protesters gathered at the King’s
axis of Benin City, the Edo State capital. They chased the
protesters brandishing machetes and shooting into the air.
One of the protesters told Channels Television that many have
been injured following the attack and insisted that the armed men
were sponsored to disrupt the peaceful demonstration.
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The protesters however repelled the attackers, insisting that
they will carry on their peaceful demonstrations until their
demands are met.
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There were reports that at least two people died following the
attack, however, the authorities are yet to verify the casualty
figures.
Meanwhile, Governor Godwin Obaseki has condemned the attack on
the #EndSARS protesters by the unidentified hoodlums, noting that a
thorough investigation will be carried out immediately to bring the
culprits to justice.
Obaseki charged the Police Command to come out in full force to
provide adequate security to the protesters, as they were
exercising their rights as concerned citizens of Nigeria.
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