From Ochei Matthew, Asaba
Osissa community in the Ndokwa-East Local Government Area of Delta State held 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.
Report said the protesters numbering over 2,000 intercepted the convoy of the SSG who was traveling to Asaba after spending the weekend with his family in Ughelli at about 7:am along the Ughelli-Asaba express on Monday.
The source that other travellers, including those going to Onitsha market were also trapped in the protest.
It has bee reported that suspected herdsmen over the weekend repeatedly invaded the agrarian community. Two members of the rampaging herdsmen who invaded the community with their cattle were nabbed by officers from the Ashaka Police Station.
The Dream Daily gathered that on Monday morning that the situation took another turn by Sunday evening when the herdsmen allegedly attacked again, killing at least three persons in the community.
The protesters who thronged the road blocked both lanes, demanding that Fulani herdsmen vacate their land and the killers prosecuted.
At about 8:30am on Monday, the protesters had not dispersed, despite the heavy presence of security men, including the military.
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