Osissa community in the Ndokwa-East Local Government Area of Delta State is currently protesting and holding the Secretary to the State Government, Festus Ovie Agas, and his convoy hostage over the alleged killing of three members of the community by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
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, October 24, 2016 was intercepted by protesters numbering over one thousand.
According to Punch, other travellers, including those going to Onitsha market in Anambra State, were also trapped in the protest.
The protesters who thronged the road blocking both lanes, demanded that Fulani herdsmen vacate their land and the killers prosecuted.
The protesters had not dispersed, as at the time of filing this report, despite the heavy presence of security men, including the military.
The Fulani herdsmen militia last week staged a weekend attack on a community in Southern Kaduna killing 20 people and spreading panic in neighbouring communities.
The herdsmen militia has been named the 4th most deadly terrorist group in the world.
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