The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has warned youth in the state against unjustified protests and blockade of highways in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP. Odiko Macdon, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Wednesday.
Macdon said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Andrew Amiengheme, has decried the incessant blockade of highways by youth.
The spokesman said that on Nov. 13, there was a fatal multiple accident that occurred at Akon Itam along Calabar/Itu highway which claimed four lives as a result of blockade of the highway by youth.
“He noted that the blocking of the highway in protest caused road users undue hardship, and exposed some of them who diverted to other hinter routes to extortion and robbery, a trend he posited was totally unacceptable.
“The CP has therefore called on Youths to desist from blocking any highway whenever an accident occurs or whenever there is a pending issue with government/institutions.
“Rather than resorting to blocking of highways which is an offence and punishable under the law, it is better to allow the law take its natural cause,” Macdon said. (NAN)