#EndSARS: 4 dead, 4 injured as SUV rams into protesters in Edo

No fewer than four youths on Saturday night lost their lives while four others sustained injuries during the EndSARS protest in Benin, the Edo State capital.

It was learnt that the youths were killed by a speeding Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV ) on the First East Circular road in Benin City.

Witnesses said four anti-SARS protesters were on the middle of the road lighting a bonfire when a Toyota Highlander SUV sped into them at about 8 pm.

It was gathered that the SUV was coming from the BeninSapele Road and approached Sokponba road by First East Circular road junction when the accident happened.

Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, could not be reached for comment even via his phone.

As at the time of filing this report, the youths were said to be vandalising private property and destroying vehicles on Agbor road.

In a related development, commuters and motorists passing through Benin City to South-South and South-East states were yesterday stranded in Benin as EndSARS protesters barricaded all entry and exit roads in Edo State.

Residents of the state, particularly Benin metropolis, had to trek long distance to get to their destination as vehicles were not allowed to ply the roads.

The youths set burn fire on the Benin-Auchi and BeninAgbor roads, singing and dancing while at the University of Benin axis of the Benin-Lagos road, the youths were seen cooking on the road.

It was also learnt that drivers, who had taken to a bush path to by-pass the blockade, had to pay between N100 and N200 before accessing the road.