Nigeria, March 25 -- A herd of cattle was seen on Monday without a herder, walking along a major highway in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria.

The incident happened at a multiple carriageway - Idongesit Nkanga Way - at about 7 a.m. The cattle did not pose a serious risk as there were almost no cars on the road - the traffic is usually light on this road, which connects some parts of the city together.

It was unclear why there was no herder with the cattle.

A few residents, with a bewildered look on their faces, stood by the roadside to watch as the cattle kept walking slowly and peacefully along a section of the 9.5kilometre road.

"Where's the Aboki?" One resident standing by the roadside shouted, asking no one in particular. ...