Warri, Delta State — Market women at Bolokor Market (also referred to as Polokor or Opoloko Market) in Warri staged a protest on Friday, October 16, 2026, after a woman alleged to be involved in an affair with one of their colleagues’ husbands reportedly arrived at the market accompanied by individuals identified as police or security officers in an attempt to arrest the trader.
According to multiple reports, the woman, described in local accounts as a “side chic,” sought to have the married trader detained in connection with a dispute linked to the alleged extramarital relationship. The precise nature of any formal complaint or whether the officers possessed a valid warrant has not been independently confirmed.
Traders at the market quickly intervened. They rallied in support of their colleague, resisted the attempted arrest, and prevented the officers from taking the woman away. The confrontation created tension in the market and attracted the attention of bystanders.
Video footage circulating widely on social media, including posts by accounts such as @NigeriaStories, shows scenes of the gathering, with women speaking animatedly near a marked security patrol vehicle. The clip captures the atmosphere of protest as market women voiced their opposition to the intervention.
Reports indicate that further details about the underlying dispute remain limited. No official statement from the Delta State Police Command clarifying the officers’ involvement or the status of any investigation has been widely published as of Monday, October 19.
The incident has drawn significant attention online, with many users expressing surprise at the circumstances that led a private relationship dispute into a public market confrontation involving security personnel.
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