The Edo State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state.
Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, in a statement on Monday, said the curfew will take effect from 4pm, October 19, 2020 till further notice.
“This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters,” Ogie said.
It added: “While the government of Edo State respects the rights of its citizens to undertake legitimate protests, it cannot sit idly when hoodlums have taken laws into their hands to cause mayhem on innocent citizens and the state.
Ogie noted that schools and businesses are to shut down activities accordingly while those who cannot move safely are to stay put between now and 4pm till calmness is restored.
It advised parents to rein in their children, youths and wards, to forestall further breakdown of law and order as it is the responsibility of government to protect lives and property and maintain law and order.
Recall that some Nigerians on Monday broke the walls of the headquarters of the Nigeria Correctional Centre (Nigeria prisons in Benin) and freed some prisoners.