YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Hoodlums threaten progress of #EndSARS protests in Edo

Since the intensity of the #EndSARS protest has grown beyond expectations, some oppositionists have employed several means in an attempt to end it and deter protesters from the goal. To mention a few strategies; vandalism, attacks targeted towards protesters, demolitions of public institutions, social media distractions, propaganda are examples of such ploys. And just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse, we wake up to news about a reported prison break in Edo State.

News reports indicated that suspected hoodlums allegedly attacked the correctional centre along Sapele Road in Benin, Edo, releasing prisoners from the facility on Monday, 19 October. It was gathered that the hoodlums initiated the attack as early as 7 AM and broke a part of the wall of the facility, while some climbed the fence into the prison yard to free the inmates.

Videos of he supposed breakout circulating on social media has gotten Nigerians reacting, with many speaking harshly on the incompetence of the leadership in Edo. And of course, the subtle theory that it all appears planned out, for the purpose of branding the protest in Edo as violent.

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Following the report, Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki immediately placed the state in a 24-hour curfew. Governor Obaseki was not the only one to give a speedy reaction to the events. The Nigeria Police Force also reacted to the report on social media and sent out a series of tweets condemning the actions of the said hoodlums.

While this is a serious concern, Nigerians however, are finding it difficult to accept that these ‘hoodlums’ acted alone. For many, it’s a classic case of ‘for the greater good’ with those opposing the protest. If Nigerians are right with their assumptions, it only shows how bad the Nigerian government is and how far they will go to ignore any call that attempts to hold them accountable for their bad actions as the #EndSARS protest is doing.

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