Hundreds of #EndSARS protesters in Edo State on Tuesday
defied the 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government, as they took to
major roads and streets of Benin city.
The protesters mounted roadblocks and made bonfires at about
30 meters intervals, messing up the entire stretch of the roads.
Hundreds of residents who also ignored the curfew were seen
heading to various directions.
Recalcitrant motorists were made to pay for their passage at
every roadblock by stern-looking youths who wielded iron rods, wooden clubs and
other dangerous weapons.
A motorist who volunteered comment on condition of
anonymity, said he paid N200 at every point.
“I’m trying to find
my way to Agbor. I’ve been paying N200 at every roadblock mounted by the boys.
And as you can see, there are still many more before the by-pass,” he said.
Some youths were seen along the Benin/Agbor road, with a
coffin, saying that they were “burying the present federal government with its
bad policies.”
Commercial motorcyclists who risked conveying passengers,
charge N2,500 for a ride from Jehovah Junction to Ramat Park, a journey that
cost N80 on a normal day.
The story was not different in other parts of the Benin
metropolis.
The state government could not be reached to get
clarification on why implementation of the curfew order failed.
Meanwhile, uneasy calm pervaded the Okhoro road and Medical
Store road axis of Benin metropolis.
Recall that two persons suspected to be cult members were
killed on Monday by rival cult groups who took advantage of the #EndSARS
protest to unleash mayhem on the areas.
One of the victims was killed at Eweka road, by Anthony
Iyamu Junction, while the other was killed at Medical Stroe road.
A source who spoke to our correspondent on phone, said
residents of the areas were mostly indoors, perhaps avoiding being caught in
the cross fire of the rival cult groups.
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