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EndSARS: Benin Residents Defy 24 Hours Curfew Order

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6 years ago

October 20, 2020

… Curfew Order Still Active, Edo Government Warns

Despite the declaration of curfew by the Edo State government, Benin residents and some hoodlums defiled the order and set blockades and bonfires along some major roads and streets in the metropolis.

Edo State government had, in a statement signed by Secretary to the State government, Osarodion Ogie on Monday declared 24 hours curfew in the state following the breakdown of law and order.

The breakdown of law and order led to burning of four police stations in Benin and breaking of two custodian centres of the Nigeria Correctional Centre and the consequent escape of inmates in custody.

However, in places such as Ekehuan road, Akpakpava road, Sakponba road, Airport road, etc visited, few commercial vehicles were seen picking commuters while some private vehicles were also moving.

No security personnel was sighted in all areas visited by Info Daily.

At the popular Oba market, petty traders, though very few, were seen selling and going about their normal businesses.

At Joromi junction, Ekehuan road, some deviant street urchins and youths mounted road blocks as they killed a live goat to cook a bag of rice to feed their members.

They were also seen extorting money from motorists who were driving.

In addition, bonfires and blockades were set at several junctions along Sakponba and Upper Sakponba as well as New Benin areas by youths despite the curfew.

Meanwhile, Edo State Government warned that the 24-hour (round-the-clock) curfew imposed in the state on October 19, 2020 is active till further notice.

Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, in a statement in Benin urged parents and guardians to restrain their children, wards and youths from flouting the order, as security agencies woukd not spare any errant individual.

He reminded all that the curfew was imposed on Monday when the #ENDSARS protests turned violent, leading to two jailbreaks and the burning of at least five police stations within the Benin metropolis, as well as various degrees of public disturbances in other major cities across the state.

“As such, everyone is expected to remain indoors, stressing that “Security agencies have been deployed in the streets to ensure full compliance and anyone found contravening the directive will be dealt with according to the law,” Osagie added.

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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2 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.

Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.

Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.

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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.

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‎Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
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He said, ‎“Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.

“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.