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Akwa Ibom Community In Rivers Seal Off NNPC Facility In Port Harcourt

 



By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu 





Akwa Ibom State community in Rivers State yesterday, 23rd August 2024, defy the heavy downpour to  protest  the death of twenty -three year old Asher Christopher who died inside the premises of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited,NNPC; in Port Harcourt on Tuesday in an unclear circumstances .


The Protesters with different inscriptions such as 'we want explanation on Asher's death', 'who killed Asher'? matched to the gate of Rivers State Police Command headquarters at Moscow,where the family,representatives of the group were invited for a meeting with top senior Police officers.

The protesters later matched to the NNPCL headquarters where they sealed the gate with native palm front and the picture of the deceased placed at the gate before leaving to State CID.


In an interview with Newsmen, Coordinator of Akwa/Ibom community in Rivers state, King Albert said they were surprised when the news came that Asher who resumed duty in the early morning of Tuesday 20th August 2024 in the NNPC facility was found dead.

King Albert called on relevant authorities to wade in to the matter to ensure justice is served.


Our Correspondent report that no official of the company came out to address the protesters.




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