The Edo State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogien said the curfew will take effect from 4:00 pm, October 19, 2020, till further notice, Channels reports.
According to him, the curfew was due to the incidents of vandalism and attacks carried out by hoodlums who hijacked the End SARS protests.
Recall that some Nigerians on Monday broke the walls of the headquarters of the Nigeria Correctional Centre (Nigeria prisons in Benin) and freed some prisoners.
Reacting, Ogie said, “This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of the End SARS protests.
“While the government of Edo State respects the rights of its citizens to undertake legitimate protests, it cannot sit idly when hoodlums have taken laws into their hands to cause mayhem on innocent citizens and the state.”
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It is a pity😑😑
ReplyDeleteBoys are celebrating the curfew from dusk to dawn. They are still out in the streets protesting
DeleteI thought the governments have granted the protester's requests? Why not give them time to implement them and then you assess.
ReplyDeleteThe rest of the police might be unleashed on the protesters if care is not taken.
My sentiments exactly, since government agreed to meet 5out of 5 of the demands, endsars protesters should have withdrawn and gone back to the drawing board to come up with new plans. I am afraid that all the labour of this protest will be in vain.
DeleteSo how is breaking the prison walls to free prisoners #EndSARS?
ReplyDeleteCan we see that these protesters are doing worse than they are accusing SARS of doing?
If you think protesters can gain access to that prison to free prisoners, pls think again
DeleteJust think again. The government is using their own hands to hijack the process for their own gain
But ur evil heart will never let u think that deep. Never.
Thank you Eka.
DeleteGod bless you Eka Joy, you saved me from typing epistle for that anon
DeleteAnon 15:13 , this is the work of the government they simply masterminded and hijacked the peaceful protest...Hooligans were paid to destroy .
DeleteEka 😘😘😘
DeleteEka, thank you. That is the same thing I said. That was a shuddy plan to distract,distabilize and disperse. Shame on them.
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Deleteso you cannot make a comment without insulting someone?
And everyone is hailing her for calling someone an "evil heart" just for airing a view?
Which protesters?! Do you live in Benin? Protesters were already told to halt by organisers after those 3 girls were raped yesterday.
DeleteThe events of today was by thugs and their Government cohorts. This was never the work of protesters. Plz be informed .
Anon, Where's the insult? When you won't think before commenting, you have no choice but to accept whatever backlash that comes with it
DeleteCan you just imagine ehn 😕
ReplyDeleteIf SARS had done their work of arresting and prosecuting these hoodlums instead of innocent people, we will not be hear today.
But they fueled their excesses and even aiding them
God ...my Cousin is getting marry this coming Saturday in Benin ..
ReplyDeleteHow are we going to do now?
How will protesters gain access to the prison?? this was an inside job how come they could not gain access since??
ReplyDeletethis hoodlums want to stop youth from protesting. All na stage to make them loss focus.
ReplyDeleteNa wah
ReplyDeleteI'm not even sure those people are real prisoners gaskia, because with the videos I've seen there is no where those people looks like someone that has spent 1 week talk more of years in prison. Most of them look fresh with nice hair cuts. I even spotted one with necklace and another with travelling box. Like how now? The government should try again jor.
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DeleteDid u see the one with luggage?
DeleteI mean, there is a jail break and you had time to pack a bag? Jump the high fence too with luggage? OK o
Lmao
DeleteI need to search on YouTube for this video
This is pure lies how can protesters break prisoners out? How did they beat security? This is pure inside job to tarnish the image of peaceful protesters. It wont work the movement continues #endbadgovernance
ReplyDeleteDivision within ourselves will be the end of the movement. See Thailand. Anyway those who want to remain backward feel free to stay in your house and criticise endsars protesters. Let see how far it will take una country. Well done Nigerian youths You have done well but if you loose this fight, they will be more brutal than you can imagine.
ReplyDeleteI feel sad for nigeria youth these idiots allowed themselves to be used, now nobody will listen again.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe this story at all🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶
ReplyDeleteWarders carry guns these days. were the warders sleeping or hiding when prisoners were jumping the fence. It is a clear case of insider job with the active support of the government. Benin protesters have been very peaceful, even after thugs killed two protesters last week. People know the leader of the thugs that killed the young boys, till date nothing. The police didn't arrest him. Governor Obaseki gave 24 hours to the police to arrest the killers of the protest, after that, we never heard from Obaseki again. They are desperately looking for ways to hang a bad name on the protesters.
ReplyDeleteWe have been nothing but peaceful here. This was carried out by thugs and cultists with the help of their Government cohorts
DeleteVery pertinent, the protest have been hijack by thugs
ReplyDeleteVery pertinent, the protest have been hijack by thugs
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