Youths Attack Journalists, CSO Members in Edo Community
On August 27, 2026, members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and journalists faced an alleged attack by youths from the Ologbo community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State. The incident occurred as officials from Ossiomo Power Company were preparing to switch on the Independent Power Plant II unit to restore electricity supply to Benin City and surrounding areas.
The CSO members, including Marxist Kola Edokpayi from the Talakawas Parliament, were reportedly held hostage for nearly an hour by irate youths who were upset about their presence without authorization. The youths attacked a journalist, a company driver, and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, injuring the journalist in the process.
Fortunately, security personnel, particularly from the Nigeria Police Force, intervened, preventing further escalation. CSO members lamented the prolonged electricity outage affecting customers since September 2025 and called for peace and cooperation to improve power supply in Edo State.
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