Keke riders protest alleged harassment, extortion by police in Warri

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & LawSociety & Lifestyle
Keke riders protest alleged harassment, extortion by police in Warri

Commercial tricycle operators (Keke riders) marched to the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR) office on Wednesday to protest alleged police harassment, extortion, and illegal arrests in Warri. The protesters blocked one lane of the airport highway, carrying placards questioning why their plate numbers are not registered in the system. They accused police of extorting N10,000 daily and warned of a potential major crisis if not addressed. One protester appealed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to intervene.

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