May 14, 2026

JUST IN! Inmates on the run as thugs break into Benin prison

By Promise Amadi

Some inmates of prison on Sapele Road in Benin City, the Edo State have escaped following an attack by thugs on Monday.

The thugs, who hijacked an #EndSARS protest in Benin, stormed the facility and freed prisoners.

Okay.ng understands that the #EndSARS movement is protesting against police brutality and extrajudicial killings.

More to come…

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