The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed attacks on police facilities and jail break in Benin City, capital of Edo State.
In a post on its social media page, the Force Headquarters said persons posing as #ENDSARS protesters in Benin attacked Ugbekun Police Station, Oba Market Police Station and Idogbo Police.
The Police added that the extent of damage could not be ascertained at the moment but report indicated that the protesters carted away arms and ammunition from the armoury and freed the suspects in custody before setting some of the facilities ablaze.
“@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 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.
“The Force is calling on parents/guardians to prevail on their children/wards to desist from acts of violence under any guise whatsoever,” the post read.
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