An 11-year-old boy has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command over his alleged ”involvement” in the attack on a police station in Evbuotubu area of Benin City.
Recall that last Monday, hoodlums took advantage of the #EndSARS protest to attack Oba Market Police station , Ugbekun Police Station, Idogbo Police station, and carted away arms and ammunitions at the armoury as well as police uniforms and other valuables.
Kola Edokpayi, a Human Rights Advocate, stated that a senior News reporter with the Edo Broadcasting Service, Festus Alenkhe, revealed that the young boy was arrested for allegedly joining the gang of hoodlums that attacked Oba Market police station.
After the attack, the boy was said to have worn the uniform of a police sergeant and declared himself as the Inspector General of Police (IGP)
He then went about in Benin metropolis bragging about his new status while most of his peers hailed and clapped for him.
He was subsequently arrested, paraded, and will be arraigned in a juvenile court soon, according to the report.
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