Residents of Eleyeowo in Ilu Abo community, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have blocked the Akure–Benin Highway protesting kidnapping of two persons and shooting of another in the community.
The demonstrators, who barricaded the ever-busy highway, decried the worsening security situation in the area.
Motorists and commuters were left stranded for hours during the protest as the people insisted on blocking the road until government addresses their concerns.
While they acknowledged the efforts of security operatives but maintained that the personnel were not adequately equipped to effectively tackle the menace.
The protesters called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to urgently intervene and personally visit the community to assess the situation giving them reassurance of their safety.
Responding to this development, the Ondo State Police Command quickly deployed a tactical team to the scene of the protest.
According to the command’s PPRO, Mr Abayomi Jimoh, concerted efforts are ongoing to rescue the victims unhurt and apprehend the perpetrators.
PPRO Jimoh enjoined the good people of Iluabo and Ondo state to refrain from blocking roads as measures were being put in place to ensure that security was guaranteed.
