Benue women protest arrest of youths.

Some women in Agan community in Benue State have embarked on a protest over what they described as indiscriminate arrests of their children by security operatives. 

Citing the alleged arrest of over 50 individuals in a single day, with similar operations happening daily, the , who blocked the federal highway near the Agan toll gate, causing a temporary disruption of vehicular movement, accused security agencies of targeting innocent residents while ignoring armed herdsmen linked to attacks in the region.

The protest remains peaceful, with security operatives present at the scene, while residents calling urged the Benue State Government and relevant security authorities to intervene and end the indiscriminate arrests.

Meanwhile, the Benue State Police Command, which is conducting operations to clamp down on criminals and ensure safety, has warned against protests that could distract their operations and create opportunities for criminality.

The command urged the public to provide useful information to support their operations.

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