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MOB KILLS 16 TRAVELLERS IN EDO OVER FALSE KIDNAPPING ALLEGATION, ATIKU SADDENED
Sixteen travelers were brutally killed in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State, on Thursday after being wrongly accused of kidnapping.
The victims, mostly hunters of Hausa origin, were traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Sallah celebration when they were stopped around 1:30 p.m. by members of the Edo State Security Corps and local vigilantes.
The presence of their Dane guns, traditionally used for hunting in Northern Nigeria, was misinterpreted as a security threat.
Instead of alerting law enforcement, the vigilantes sounded an alarm that incited panic and violence.
Their vehicle was set on fire, with some of the bodies trapped inside. Others were reportedly dragged out and thrown into the flames.
Security operatives responded to a distress call but arrived too late to prevent the killings.
However, four survivors were rescued and taken to His Grace Hospital in Uromi for medical care.
Authorities have confirmed the arrest of five suspects linked to the attack, as investigations continue.
Atiku Abubakar, a former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party noted that he is deeply saddened by reports of the tragic killing of some hunters in Edo State.
He said the unfortunate incident demands a thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation.
The former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar stated on his verified Twitter page on Friday; “I am deeply saddened by reports of the tragic killing of some hunters in Edo State. My heartfelt condolences go out to their families and loved ones.”
He added; “This unfortunate incident demands a thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation to uncover and ensure that those responsible are brought to book.”
