Serious Drama As Anambra Community Youths Protest Alleged Criminal Activities, Kidnapping By Herdsmen

 

A source among the protesting youths said they came out in their numbers on the federal highway in the community at the weekend to protest.

According to Daily Post, some angry youths of Anaku in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State have staged a protest.

They protested the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the area, saying the herders were responsible for a series of kidnappings along the Adani-Kogi highway, in the community.

A source among the protesting youths said they came out in their numbers on the federal highway in the community at the weekend to protest the latest incident of kidnapping, which involved an undisclosed number of persons on Friday.

The supply stated, “The youths of the place expressed sadness over the latest incident and promised no longer to rest till the abducted folks had been released.

“The security sellers within the place led with the aid of DPO of Anaku Divisional Police in Ayamelum LGA, CSP Chukwunonso changed into additionally there. He addressed the youths, promising now not to relaxation till the scenario is introduced beneath manage. He also counseled the network to preserve calm and continue with their lawful activities as the problem is being taken care of.”

The protest it turned into gathered additionally attracted the attention of the Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Victor Okafor, who addressed the youths, condemning the cutting-edge spate of kidnapping along the road.

Our source said, “You can be here in Awka, without knowing the high degree of kidnapping by using Fulani herdsmen, happening inside the hinterlands in Anambra State. The cutting-edge kidnapping passed off on 12/ 3/ 2021.

“This infuriated a few youths, and they (youths of Anaku) and the vigilante group participants and other safety agents needed to crew up to enter the forest on the lookout for folks that have been abducted and to steady the area to avoid such activities once more. It is very disheartening,” He said.

When DAILY POST reached out to the Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, CSP Haruna Mohammed for comments on the protest, calls to his cellular cellphone rang with out a reaction.