Police Arrest 50 Ekpoma Protesters

Over 50 persons who participated in last Saturday’s protest in Ekpoma, Esan West local government area have been arrested.

The suspects were arrested at various locations in Ekpoma.

Several shops were looted, and the Palace of the Onojie of Ekpoma was vandalised during the protest.

The suspects were driven in a black maria to the Edo State where they are waiting to be arraigned. At tbe court premises, relatives of the victims were seen loitering around.

As of the press time, security cordoned off the courtroom and refused to allow journalists into the courtroom. Edo Police spokesman, Eno Ikoedem, said the arrested suspects were involved in looting and violence act.