Market women at the popular Polokor Market in Warri, Delta State, on Friday protested an alleged attempt to arrest one of their colleagues over a reported marital dispute.
The incident reportedly occurred when a woman accused of having an affair with the trader’s husband allegedly arrived at the market with individuals said to be police officers and attempted to have the trader arrested.
The development reportedly angered other traders, who questioned the circumstances surrounding the proposed arrest and rallied in support of their colleague. 
The market women were said to have resisted the individuals, preventing them from taking the trader away while expressing their displeasure over the incident.
The protest reportedly stemmed from the traders’ belief that the attempted arrest was connected to a dispute involving the trader’s marriage.
However, details of the alleged affair, the identity of the woman who reportedly initiated the arrest attempt and whether the individuals who accompanied her were genuine police officers remained unclear as of the time of filing this report.
It was also unclear whether any formal complaint had been lodged with the police or whether the alleged arrest attempt was authorised.
Further details are expected as the circumstances surrounding the incident become clearer.
