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community in the Ndokwa-East Local Government Area of Delta State are currently
protesting and holding the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Festus Ovie
Agas, and his convoy hostage over the alleged killing of three members of the
community by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The protesters numbering over one thousand intercepted the convoy of the SSG who was traveling to Asaba after spending the weekend with his family in Ughelli at about 6:55am along the Ughelli-Asaba express on Monday.
Sources told our correspondent that other travelers including those going to Onitsha market in Anambra State were also trapped in the protest.
The PUNCH had reported that suspected herdsmen over the weekend repeatedly invaded the agrarian community injuring at least one person.
The protesters numbering over one thousand intercepted the convoy of the SSG who was traveling to Asaba after spending the weekend with his family in Ughelli at about 6:55am along the Ughelli-Asaba express on Monday.
Sources told our correspondent that other travelers including those going to Onitsha market in Anambra State were also trapped in the protest.
The PUNCH had reported that suspected herdsmen over the weekend repeatedly invaded the agrarian community injuring at least one person.