Thugs Set Prisoners Free After Hijacking #EndSARS Protest In Edo (videos)

A jailbreak has reportedly occured at the Oko Prisons in Benin, Edo state in the midst of the ongoing nationwide #ENDSARS protests.

According to reports, suspected thugs hijacked the peaceful end SARS protest, stormed the prison facility, and overpowered the prison officials before setting the prisoners free.

One of the prisoners who escaped said he has been awaiting trial for two years.

Watch clips from the scene below

Edo State Benin prisoners escape from jail#freedom #endpolicebrutality #EndSars #endswat #edo pic.twitter.com/urBniQJs6K

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#endsars #Edo hoodlums breaks out prisoners from prison.

Wait that guy wey dey come wey wear yellow, hear Wetin him wan talk. #Nigeriascofield pic.twitter.com/UKkzOPk2Hg

— 𝐧αí𝐣α 𝐧α 𝐜𝐫𝐮íѕє в𝐥σ𝐠 🇳🇬🌍 (@9janacruise) October 19, 2020