The Benin Prison popularly called White House, was invaded by suspected #EndSARS protesters and several inmates in one of the cells were also freed.
The armed squad of prison officials engaged the suspected hoodlums in gun fire which resulted some persons sustaining injuries.
Also destroyed was the High Court 4 which is beside the prison where the hoodlums vandalised
The Nigerian Police Force confirmed the report in a tweet.
“@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 statement said.
EndSARS: Preason Break In Benin, Inmates Freed
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