Protesters from Ayede Ogbese community, in Akure north LGA of Ondo state, have blocked the popular Akure-Owo-Benin highway over incessant killings and abductions in their community.
The youths took over the highway on Tuesday morning, following the murder of a young man identified as Ben Daniels, on Monday night.
There has been an uptick in gunmen attacks and abductions in Ondo in recent times.
Daniels was reportedly attacked while on a motorcycle with one James Unekwu along Agunla Farm Road. Unekwu was said to have escaped, while the deceased’s body was found along the road.
On February 18, gunmen killed Kehinde Jacob Faledon, the traditional ruler of Agamo community, in Akure north LGA.
Days later, gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted a couple in the Ilu-Abo community of the same local government.
During the ongoing protest, youths barricaded the highway passing through their community, while carrying placards with inscriptions that read: ‘Stop the killing of innocent souls’, ‘justice must be served’, and ‘We are tired of dying in silence’.
The protesters accused the state government of neglecting their community while alleging that security operatives had failed to curb criminal activities in Akure north LGA.
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