#EndSARS Protests: Police parade 126 suspects for looting, jail-break in Edo

By Angela James,

The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday paraded 126 suspects for alleged looting, jail-breaks, and vandalism in the wake of the #EndSARS protests which rocked the country.

Giving the breakdown of the arrested suspects according to The Punch report, the State Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, said 106 suspects were arrested for breaking stores, looting and arson. He also said 10 escapees were re-arrested, while 10 suspects were arrested for other offences.

He said, “The Command wishes to brief members of the public on the #EndSARS protest which was hijacked by hoodlums and mobs who went berserk wreaking havoc majorly in Benin metropolis.

“As you are all aware, the hoodlums burnt down police stations, carted away arms and ammunition, raped women in some areas, killed policemen on their gory path to destruction, freed convicted criminals and felons, looted businesses and extorted innocent Nigerians.”

The police boss also stated that going forward, the hoodlums will use stolen arms to unleashed terror on members of the public, but he, however, assured residents of the police commitment to recover the stolen arms as well as secure lives and properties in Edo state.