Matilda Omonaiye/
Suspected thugs have reportedly attacked three police stations in Edo State, freeing detainees and looting the stations’ armouries.
The affected stations include Ugbekun Police Station, Oba Market Police Station and Idogbo Police Post all in Benin, the state capital.
The Ugbekun police station was also reportedly razed by the attackers.
NewsmakersNG learnt that the thugs are taking advantage of the #EndSARS protests and the relative unpreparedness of the police to carry out their own agenda.
But the police in a statement via @PoliceNG claimed that the attacks were carried out by #EndSARS protesters.
The statement 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 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.”
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