Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has condemned the killing of some individuals within the Uromi space of the state, ordering a full-scale investigation into the incident.
The victims, mentioned to be travellers, have been allegedly killed by vigilante members on Thursday within the headquarters of the Esan North East Native Authorities Space of the state on suspicion of being criminals.
However Okpebholo, who visited the neighborhood a day after the incident, described it as “barbaric”.
“The Governor directed the State Police Command and different safety businesses to conduct thorough and speedy investigations into the matter and produce these discovered culpable to guide. He additionally charged the neighborhood to work with the safety businesses to fish out the culprits,” the governor’s spokesman Fred Itua mentioned in an announcement on Friday after his principal’s go to to Uromi.
“Governor Okpebholo additionally counseled neighborhood leaders, particularly the management of Arewa neighborhood within the space, for deescalating tensions and dealing with the scenario with restrain.”
The governor promised justice for the victims.
“The Governor mentioned there isn’t a excuse for the vigilante members to take the legislation into their palms with out recourse to statutory legislation enforcement businesses,” the assertion learn.
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Atiku, Kwankwaso Condemn Incident
I’m deeply saddened by stories of the tragic killing of some hunters in Edo State. My heartfelt condolences exit to their households and family members.
This unlucky incident calls for an intensive, clear, and neutral investigation to uncover and be certain that these…
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) March 28, 2025
In the meantime, former vice chairman Atiku Abubakar and a former governor of Kano State Rabiu Kwankwaso have condemned the incident.
Atiku mentioned he was “saddened” by the incident and despatched “heartfelt condolences” to the households and family members of the victims.
“This unlucky incident calls for an intensive, clear, and neutral investigation to uncover and be certain that these accountable are dropped at guide,” the previous vice chairman wrote on his X account. “The safety of harmless lives should stay paramount, and I urge the authorities to behave swiftly and decisively to stop a recurrence of jungle justice. Justice should not solely be carried out however should be seen to be carried out to revive public confidence in our safety establishments.”
I’m involved by the harrowing show of mob injustice on 16 vacationers from Northern Nigeria in Edo State.
This tragedy, which unfolded on March 28, 2025 within the Udune Efandion neighborhood of Uromi, is one other unhappy reminder of the barbarity of jungle justice.
It is not uncommon…
— Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (@KwankwasoRM) March 28, 2025
For Kwankwaso, the killing is “harrowing” and “one other unhappy reminder of the barbarity of jungle justice”.
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Occasion (NNPP) known as on authorities to “launch a full-scale investigation into this unhappy incident and be certain that these accountable are dropped at justice”.
“Whereas praying for the repose of the victims, I prolong my condolences to their households, the Kano State Authorities, and different affected states,” the NNPP chieftain wrote on his X deal with on Friday night.
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