Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo imposes dusk to dawn curfew in Benin, in the wake of an alleged prison break by hoodlums.
He ordered a 24-hour curfew in Edo state until further notice.
The Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, confirmed this in a statement released on Monday afternoon.
The curfew takes effect from 4 pm, October 19, 2020.