EndSARS: Protesters break into Benin prison, free inmates

From Edo Elvis, Benin

BENIN CITY – SUSPECTED hoodlums today broke into the Benin Prison popularly called White House and frees several inmates in one of the cells.

The armed squad of prison officials engaged the suspected hoodlums in gun fire which resulted some persons sustaining injuries.

Also destroyed was the High Court 4 which is beside the prison where the hoodlums vandalised 

The hoodlums started gathering along Sapele Road beside the prison as early as 7 am setting bonfires and sending back road users.

They launched their attack when their number had swelled considerably, broke a part of the wall while some climbed the fence into the prison yard.

A few of the inmates escaped with gunshots while old and elderly man was recaptured while walking away like a passerby.