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Scores of women in Evwreni community in Delta State, at the weekend, protested and condemned the continued arrests, abductions, killings and destruction of property in the community by a disbanded vigilante group.
The protest came in spite of the inauguration of Evwreni Crisis Resolution and Peace Committee detailed to seek ways to permanent peace in the community located in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The women who were armed with leaves and placards chanted solidarity songs and marched through the streets before blocking part of the ever-busy East-West road to press home their demands.
The protesters demand the return of security and permanent peace in Evwreni community and an end to the killings of their husbands and sons.
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Emerhor committee resolves Evwreni crisis
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By Festus Ahon, UGHELLI
FOLLOWING the protracted crisis that has engulfed the Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, the Evwreni Crisis Resolution and Peace Committee has resolved that the community’s vigilante outfit be dissolved.
The committee, in a communique issued at its meeting held at the Evwreni residence of the Convener, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, said it would work with the DPO of the Ughelli A Division to “immediately establish/station a strong police presence in Evwreni which shall take over the security of the community.
The communique signed by Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, Co-Convener, Mr Samuel Mariere and Secretary, Olorogun Emuobosa Ohare, said the