The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the
attacks on three different police stations in Edo
State.
“@policeNG regrettably
confirm 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,” a statement on Twitter
read.
The Force in its tweet statement also called on
parents/guardians to prevail on their children/wards to desist from
acts of violence under any guise whatsoever.
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According to the brief communique, the NPF says it is doing
everything possible at the moment to bring the situation under
control, protect the lives of innocent citizens and prevent further
attacks on any other critical infrastructure in the state.
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At the time of filing this report, the NPF said the extent of
damage cannot be ascertained but notes that reports indicate 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 enjoined protesters to be patient and to believe in
the reform processes which are all directed at ensuring the
security, safety and rights of all.