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News Benin Security: Breaking: Police open fire on protesters, kill two in Benin

Published on: Saturday 15 June 2019
Breaking: Police open fire on protesters, kill two in Benin
News source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/breaking-police-open-fire-on-protesters-kill-two-in-benin/

Also soldiers opened fire during clashes with protesters in the West African country of Benin on Friday, as violence erupted after days of demonstrations following controversial parliamentary ...

News Benin Security: At least 2 killed as security forces break up demonstration

Published on: Saturday 15 June 2019
At least 2 killed as security forces break up demonstration
News source: https://www.africanews.com/2019/06/16/at-least-2-killed-as-security-forces-break-up-demonstration/

At least two people were killed on Saturday morning in Savè, in central Benin, as security forces tried to dislodge opponents, who have barricaded and blocked the national road since Tuesday, an ...

News Benin Security: Benin police open fire on protesters, kill two: mayor

Published on: Saturday 15 June 2019
Benin police open fire on protesters, kill two: mayor
News source: https://news.yahoo.com/benin-police-open-fire-protesters-kill-two-mayor-171802700.html

Savè (Bénin) (AFP) - Benin security forces killed two protesters Saturday in the city of Save while breaking up a demonstration by people who erected barricades and blocked the national road for days, the mayor said. "This morning, a contingent of the republican police came to clear the roadblocks

News Benin Security: Nigeria: Insecurity - 27 Kidnapped From Four States in 48 Hours

Published on: Thursday 23 May 2019
Nigeria: Insecurity - 27 Kidnapped From Four States in 48 Hours
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201905220016.html

Gunmen operating near Okada junction along the Benin-Lagos highway on Sunday killed ... In the past week, the police and other security agencies have announced the arrest of scores of suspected ...

News Benin Security: Photos: Benin Kingdom invokes age-long traditional practice to cleanse the land of robbery, cultism, kidnapping

Published on: Sunday 19 May 2019
Photos: Benin Kingdom invokes age-long traditional practice to cleanse the land of robbery, cultism, kidnapping
News source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/photos-benin-kingdom-invokes-age-long-traditional-practice-to-cleanse-the-land-of-robbery-cultism-kidnapping/

Disturbed by the upsurge in cases of violent killings occasioned by armed robbery, cultism, kidnapping, sacrilegious acts and the seeming inability of security agencies to stem the tide, the Benin ...

News Benin Security: Despite Western-backed response, Sahel jihadists gaining ground

Published on: Friday 24 May 2019
Despite Western-backed response, Sahel jihadists gaining ground
News source: https://news.yahoo.com/despite-western-backed-response-sahel-jihadists-gaining-ground-040045289.html

Jihadists are scoring gains in the Sahel, defying efforts by five countries in the fragile region to fight back with Western help against Islamist militancy. Areas of insecurity on the Sahara's poor, arid southern rim are widening, analysts say, even as the so-called G5 Sahel group -- Burkina Faso

News Benin Security: Tension rises in Benin Republic over parliamentary election

Published on: Thursday 18 April 2019
News source: https://thenationonlineng.net/tension-rises-in-benin-republic-over-parliamentary-election/

... from Benin Republic ahead of the election and may close its border to Benin Republic as to avert any possible security breach and inflow of displaced persons. This will then bring hardship to ...

News Benin Security: What Oba of Benin said about Nigerian Army

Published on: Monday 15 April 2019
News source: https://dailypost.ng/2019/04/15/oba-benin-said-nigerian-army/

He appreciated the Oba for the peaceful coexistence between the Benin kingdom and the Nigerian Army. He gave assurance that the army support, in conjunction with other security agencies would keep ...

News Benin Security: Oba of Benin decries spate of insecurity

Published on: Tuesday 16 April 2019
News source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/04/oba-of-benin-decries-spate-of-insecurity/

OBA of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, has commended the army for its role in maintaining peace and security in the country. Oba Ewuare II, who made the commendation in his palace when he received the ...