Three persons have been reportedly killed during a protest against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Delta state.
The protesters barricaded some roads in parts of the state to protest what they described as the incessant arrest of youths by EFCC operatives.
The protesters also accused officials of the anti-graft agency of extorting cybercrime suspects.
According to Guardian, three persons were allegedly shot dead in the Ughelli area of the state when security operatives were mobilised to the area to restore order.
In retaliation, the angry protesters set ablaze some trucks parked at the Otovwodo axis.
The development comes a few days after operatives of the EFCC arrested 95 suspected internet fraudsters in the state.
According to the EFCC, the suspects were arrested at Adesa Ughonton and Jedda axis of Warri.
Bright Edafe, the Delta police spokesperson, failed to respond to enquiries on the incident.
Protesting youths at Ugheli, Delta state blocked one of the major roads linking the Southern part of Nigeria to the West today, the protest was against the activities of the EFCC. Some were heard screaming, "we no thief", "make ona hold government", "we say no to EFCC",etc. pic.twitter.com/kCXpcspAgx
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