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*Armed Thugs Storm Private Exhibition in Benin, Trapping EU, French, and Danish Envoys Amid Chaos*

What began as a calm Sunday morning of art, culture, and international collaboration turned into pandemonium when armed thugs invaded a private exhibition hosted by the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcKPkKuHs0s?si=dDFeNxm5JyH3wBSu

The event, organized as a private viewing for select investors, artists, and international dignitaries, was violently disrupted when a mob forcefully stormed the premises, declaring that the museum “belonged to the Oba of Benin.” Eyewitnesses reported that the group arrived wielding weapons, physically assaulted individuals on site, and damaged properties in an attempt to breach the secure area where guests were seated.

Among those present were the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, the French Ambassador, and the Danish Ambassador, who, along with other attendees, were trapped inside the facility as chaos unfolded.

Security personnel and event organizers acted swiftly to protect the guests and contain the situation before law enforcement authorities intervened. However, the brazen nature of the attack, particularly on a gathering attended by foreign envoys, has raised serious concerns about security, rule of law, and the safety of cultural institutions in Edo State.

The incident has sparked outrage within the local and international community, with many calling for a thorough investigation and accountability for those involved.

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Omo check Daniel Craig in Casino Royale. That's needed for these thugs

OWO MIDA
EDO NO BE LAGOS. EDO NA MUSHIN

Yes. Let them return all the stolen Arts.

They better be careful, Trump is coming

But okpebosecurity say Edo state nah the safest state for Africa😲😲

What are they protesting about?
Lazy journalists all over Nigeria. How can you write such story without indicating what the protest is all about.
They are wrong for trying to invade such an event but what lead to such protest.

Abeg if US envoy follow....mk una jejely release them...benin juju no dey for missile.

Tinubu allowed this kind of thing to happen?
What a shame.




on behalf of Bitter Grieving-gory Agulu Obituary

This is shameful....
Must everything be resolved by violence, Why are we not organised, could it be a cultural thing or something imbeded in our DNA that we must be violent and anyhowness.

There should be some kind of civility in our system. Society evolve but it seems here in Africa, especially Nigeria we are stocked in the 16th century babaric society.

We cant continue this way.

Oh they from the Oba’s palace, hmmmm.

I understand the anger sha, treating Benin idols as trash can be very difficult for indigenes.

AllBlack:
Yes. Let them return all the stolen Arts.

of what use is it to the average Nigerian? Will you pay to see it in Nigeria?

Trump should be fast.....all this madness will stop immediately

AdolfHitlerxXx:
Omo check Daniel Craig in Casino Royale. That's needed for these thugs

Aawabuwaaa e dian nuweye

Wa lare,o,wa ghe e mentalus tantalus nokhua uhundan!!!!

NSK4U:
Trump should be fast.....all this madness will stop immediately

Please leave Trump out this, call Tinubu please

Protesters not thugs.

What's the Protest about?

They should never have intimidated visitors with violence or restricting their movement.

Crazy country. Aha everyone

This people just want American invasion of Nigeria by fire by force.

ednut1:
of what use is it to the average Nigerian? Will you pay to see it in Nigeria?

What an ignorant thing to say.

ACTUALLY YES WE DO HAVE MUSEUMS IN NIGERIA, WHICH ARE VISITED DAILY BY NIGERIANS.

You're not a Nigerian, so you won't understand.

Someone believed the organizer has received millions of dollars from the oyibos in attendance without him getting his share, and they didn’t seek permission from him in such racket, and so decided to send thugs to embarrass everyone present, this country is something else

Okpewhollo go fear fast fast, tell Tinibu say make him no vex cause na to please Tinibu him sabi

ogugwa1992:
*Armed Thugs Storm Private Exhibition in Benin, Trapping EU, French, and Danish Envoys Amid Chaos*


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what a big shame….see the set of sub humans we share country with? After they will be blaming Lagos for securing more FDI and also blame it on Lagos having port monopoly they have chased investors with their gutter behaviour, tufiakwa 🤮

Hmmmm. God will help us. What u doing, can u stand it

This is good. Sebi Europe said Nigeria is paradise and that Trump is too harsh. Good one

Which accountability or investigation? At least no neck of any envoy was slashed nah. It happens every where in the world