The Edo State Government has announced an imposed 24-hour curfew across the state effective today October 19th, 2020at 4:00 p, until further notice.
The decision to impose a curfew on the State by the Edo State Government comes after some hooligans vandalized and attacked #EndSars protesters and the escape of prisoners from the cells of Benin. The announcement was made by the secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie.
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“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 #ENDSARS 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,” Ogie said.
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“The hoodlums are currently exchanging fire with the security personnel at the maximum security prison in Oko, Benin City” Osagie told Channels Television.
Source: ghgossip.com
