Tension escalated in Igwuruta, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, after youths of the area blocked the Port Harcourt International Airport Road on Thursday, demanding an immediate ban on commercial motorcycle operations by northern riders, popularly known as “Aboki” riders in the area.
The protest followed the killing of one Mr. Nchelem Samuel Festus, Secretary of Omuolu-Omunwei Community, who was reportedly murdered on February 10, 2026.
In a communiqué read by the protesters, the Igwuruta Community Youth expressed outrage over the incident, describing it as a “heinous act” that has shattered the peace of the community.
The youth body alleged that northern motorcycle riders were responsible for the killing and linked them to a pattern of criminal activities, including rape and kidnapping, in the area.View/Read Original.