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Residents of three communities of Elele-Alimini, and Obelle in Emohua local government and Elele town in Ikwerre local government of Rivers State yesterday barricaded the main entrance of 343 Air Defence Artillery Regiment, Elele, Rivers State in protest over the alleged forceful acquisition of their land by the Nigerian Army.

The protesters claimed that the land runs into hundreds of hectares and that the development had sacked the people of the areas from their farming activities.

The protesters called on President Muhammadu Buhari, the senate and the House of Representatives to intervene in the matter and compel the Army to vacate their land.