The Nigeria Police Force has claimed that #EndSARS protesters attacked three police posts in Benin City, Edo state on Monday.
The police urged parents and guardians to rein their children in as it is believed that the protest could have been hijacked by hoodlums across the country.
In a statement on its official Twitter account, the Police said, “The police 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 police added that, “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.
