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The story is no longer funny ooo
and the youths are not taking it likely and they are getting killed !
Only God can save us in this country
Check on ur loved ones living in Benin city Edo state In the located areas Ring Road,Akpavkpava,Egbor Road and new Benin
Breaking: Protest Erupts in Benin as Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing on Naira Swap
A viral video has circulated on the internet about a protest in Benin in front of CBN Benin Akpakpava over the non-availability of new naira notes and people not collecting old naira notes.
The inability of locals to use their old naira notes to purchase goods and services sparked protests across various areas of Benin City, the capital of Edo State, on Wednesday. The protestors primarily targeted banks.
The demonstrators vented their rage that commercial bus drivers were refusing the old naira notes they were in possession of and that retailers were likewise insisting on the new notes in many different locations of the city, from Ekehuan Road to Uselu Shell to Akpakpava to Ring Road.
NAIRA SCARCITY: THREE FEARED DEAD AS WHAT STARTED AS A PEACEFUL PROTEST IN BENIN, EDO STATE TURNS VIOLENT
What Started as a peaceful protest in the early hours of today degenerated to violence as bank reportedly being vandalized by hoodlums.
Three people died on Wednesday in Benin, Edo State after a protest at the entrance of the state branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria turned violent.
Residents who were still in possession of the old notes had stormed the CBN office early in the morning to collect the form to enable them to deposit their money as directed by the CBN.
While they were waiting to be attended to, a Hilux truck, with some officials, which was trying to make its way into the bank premises was prevented from gaining access to the bank by the residents.
However, the situation turned violent as some of them (the residents) attacked the vehicle and the vehicle went back while the police at the entrance of the bank calmed the situation. Two people were feared to have died in the ensuing melee.
This led to the angry protesters attacking virtually all the banks along the Akpkakpkava destroying their ATM points and buildings. Some of the banks affected are Sterling Bank, UBA, GTB, Access, Zenith, Stanbic IBTC and others.
The violence degenerated into a full-fledged protest as the enraged residents took over the Ring Road (city centre) throwing stones at anything in sight.
At Upper Sakponba, the protesters attacked the United Bank for Africa, destroying a part of the bank as staff scampered for safety.
One middle-aged man died in that area. The Third Junction was also blocked as motorists and a batch of police officers were prevented from entering Upper Sakponba and gaining access into the MM way.
To restore peace and order in the metropolis, soldiers and policemen were dispatched to the affected area and prisons to prevent jailbreaks.
Also, members of the Edo State Security network also dismantled the roadblocks set up by angry residents in a different part of the city. Vigilantes also joined the security personnel to patrol the streets.
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Photo Another Youth Killed In Benin Ring Road near CBN
The Supreme Court adjourned hearing on a lawsuit filed by the governments of Kaduna, Zamfara, and Kogi States against the new currency policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, which prompted the protests.
The old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes were supposed to stop being legal tender as of February 10, according to the CBN. However, the Supreme Court last week granted an interim injunction prohibiting the Federal Government, the CBN, commercial banks, and other related parties from carrying out the deadline.
The Supreme Court joined eight more states to the lawsuit on Wednesday, February 15, but did not hear the case until hearings were continued on February 22.
As protests rapidly broke out in various areas of Benin City, it appears that the news of the adjournment added to the frustration that citizens were already feeling due to the lack of new notes.
The demonstrators threw stones at a GTBank branch on New Lagos Road at Uselu Shell, unleashing their fury on the financial institution.
Additionally, there were demonstrations at the Asoro bus stop on Ekehuan Road, where demonstrators blocked the streets after merchants and commercial bus drivers on that axis refused to accept the old naira notes.
At Akpakpava, the protesters attacked some banks, while security operatives attached to CBN at Akpakpava fired gunshots to disperse the protesters.
