Anaku community in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State have 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 area.
A source among the protesters 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 along the highway.
The source said the protesters, mostly youths of the area expressed sadness over the recent incident and promised not to rest until the kidnapped persons were released.
The security agents in the area led by the DPO of Anaku Divisional Police in Ayamelum LGA, CSP Chukwunonso was also there.
He addressed the youths, promising not to rest until the situation is brought under control. He also advised the community to maintain calm and continue with their lawful activities as the issue is being taken care of.
The protest it was gathered also attracted the attention of the Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Uche Okafor, who addressed the youths, condemning the current spate of kidnapping along the road.
One of the protesters said, “You may be here in the state capital, Awka, without knowing the high level of kidnapping by Fulani herdsmen happening in the hinterlands in Anambra State. The current kidnapping took place on 12/ 3/ 2021.
“This infuriated some youths, and they (youths of Anaku) and the vigilante group members and other security agents had to team up to go into the forest in search of those who were kidnapped and to secure the area to avoid such activities again. It is very disheartening.”
Attempt to reach the State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Haruna Mohammed for comments via phone calls on the situation at the time of filing the report were not successful as his phone was not reachable.
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