A fire outbreak has destroyed four shops at Saint Saviour Road, Benin City, Edo State, in the early hours of Thursday.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 2am, leaving the affected shops badly damaged and raising concerns among residents and business owners in the area.
However, eyewitnesses have raised suspicions of possible arson, alleging that the shops may have been burgled before being deliberately set ablaze to conceal the alleged crime.
As of the time of filing this report, the Edo State Police Command had not issued any official statement on the incident.
Further details, including the extent of the damage and possible arrests, are still being awaited.
