Hoodlums Attacked A Police Station In Benin, Edo State, And Carted Away Arms & Ammunitions, Police Allege

Nigeria Police has confirmed that some persons posing as End
SARS protesters attacked a police station at Oba Market and Idogbo
area of Benin State.

A statement on the police official Twitter page said they carted
away arms and ammunition and freed suspects in custody.

Calling on parents and guardians to prevail on their
children/wards to desist from acts of violence under any guise, the
police said it was doing everything possible to bring the situation
under control.

The tweet reads, ”@policeNG regrettably confirms the unfortunate
attacks on police facilities – Ugbekun Police Station, Oba Market
Police Station, and Idogbo Police Post by persons posing as
#ENDSARS protesters in Benin, Edo State, today, Monday, 19th
October, 2020.

”The extent of damage cannot be ascertained at the moment but
the 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.”

Nigeria Police has confirmed that some persons posing as End
SARS protesters attacked a police station at Oba Market and Idogbo
area of Benin State.

A statement on the police official Twitter page said they carted
away arms and ammunition and freed suspects in custody.

Calling on parents and guardians to prevail on their
children/wards to desist from acts of violence under any guise, the
police said it was doing everything possible to bring the situation
under control.

The tweet reads, ”@policeNG regrettably confirms the unfortunate
attacks on police facilities – Ugbekun Police Station, Oba Market
Police Station, and Idogbo Police Post by persons posing as
#ENDSARS protesters in Benin, Edo State, today, Monday, 19th
October, 2020.

”The extent of damage cannot be ascertained at the moment but
the 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.”