Posted by Amarachi on Wed 19th Mar, 2025 - tori.ng
The protests extended to the Akure-Owo highway at Ogbese, where demonstrators blocked the road, leaving many motorists stranded.
Aggrieved protesters stormed the office of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Alagbaka, Akure, to express grievance over the killing of five farmers by suspected herdsmen.
The unrest comes in the wake of a series of violent attacks, with multiple fatalities recorded earlier this month in a reprisal attack on four communities in Akure North Local Government Area.
According to the protesters, the latest victims were shot dead on Wednesday morning in Aba Oyinbo, Akure North.
In a dramatic display of anger and grief, they brought the bodies of the slain farmers to the governor’s office, demanding justice.
The protests also extended to the Akure-Owo highway at Ogbese, where demonstrators blocked the road, leaving many motorists stranded.
The situation remains tense as authorities work to restore order.