The #EndSARS protest has taken a different turn in Edo state
as protesters have blocked major roads in Benin, the state capital.
A witness who spoke with TheCable on Sunday said many youths
have become violent.
He said hoodlums have taken over major roads, streets and
pedestrian footpaths mostly around Ekheuan, Ugbowo and UNIBEN road.
Although he said deaths were reported, he couldn’t confirm
the number of casualties.
The witness, who said the protest is gradually losing its
essence, added: “Yesterday, some boys drove past during the protest and sprayed
money in the air.
“This protest also shows the quality of youths we have in
different states. In Lagos, they are focused and know what they want. But here,
no focus, nothing. For them, it is just an opportunity to misbehave and do all
sorts.
“They have been extorting trailers and drivers, burning
tires. Cars cannot pass and those that must pass have to pay. The same
complaint about SARS is the same thing they are doing. They are shouting
#EndSARS but they are not ending any SARS because they are doing worse than
SARS.”
Some protesters in the state also lost their lives when some
hoodlums attacked them on Friday.
Since the commencement of the protest, there have been
several reports of attacks across major cities.
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