Hundreds of women in Ondo State’s Akoko Division staged a peaceful protest on Saturday against the area’s high spate of insecurity.
Some of the half-naked women pleaded with security agencies to boost up security in the Akoko Division’s four local government areas.
The peaceful protests were reportedly held in Oka Akoko, Akungba Akoko, and other towns in the vicinity.
The protests were said to have been triggered by the recent kidnap of teachers by some bandits in Auga Akoko, the killing of a police officer by unknown gunmen at Oka Akoko last week and the attack on 17 travellers on Ifira Akoko-Isua Akoko road by armed robbers among others.
Some of the protesters, who held brooms, were half-naked, chanting various solidarity songs along the streets.
They called on the security agents and the state government to come to the rescue of the area from the attack of the bandits.
They also called on the traditional rulers to ensure that the security of the area is given proper attention.
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