Residents of the Ogidigben community in the Warri Southwest Local Government Area of Delta State have taken to the streets in large numbers to protest what they described as persistent insecurity and repeated armed attacks on their community. The demonstration turned a long-running sense of fear into a public show of grievance.
The protesters marched under the auspices of the Ugborodo Federated Community, alongside the leadership of the Ugborodo Community Management Committee. Bearing placards with bold inscriptions and singing songs of grief, they moved through the streets of Ogidigben while chants calling for peace, security and social justice echoed across the area.
For those taking part, the march was more than a demonstration. It was described as a cry from a community that says it has lived for too long under the shadow of fear imposed by armed men, and that is demanding a decisive response from the authorities.
According to accounts shared during the protest, an invasion of the community took place at about 3:30 in the morning around the sixth and seventh of April 2026. After security agencies arrived at the scene, the invaders retreated, with some of them said to have fled into the bush.
In the aftermath of that attack, about four to six persons were arrested with ammunition, including AK-47 rifles and live rounds. Residents noted that the most recent attack, in April 2026, was repelled by security operatives, with several arrests made and weapons recovered, though some of the attackers are said to remain at large.
That lingering threat has left residents deeply anxious about their safety. Speaking during the protest, community members warned that nobody feels safe anymore and that their lives are in danger, appealing directly to the state government, the Department of State Services and the military to come to their aid and investigate the attacks.
Responding to the protest, the police commissioner in Delta State assured the demonstrators that the command is fully on top of the situation. He urged residents to remain law-abiding and gave assurances about their safety, even as the community waits to see whether the arrests and pledges will translate into lasting security on the ground.