Uromi killings: Edo Gov Okpebholo takes action after Kano makes key demand

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has implicit 2 years of acquisition covering political parties and movements.

The politician of Edo state, Monday Okpebholo, has arrived astatine the Kano State Government House to condole with the authorities government, Abba Kabir Yusuf and the families of the 16 radical killed past week successful Uromi, Edo state.

Edo politician and Kano authorities politician conscionable implicit Uromi killings. Photo credit: @babarh_ Kwankwason Tuwita
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Kwankwason Tuwita, the Senior Special Assistant connected Digital Media to Governor Yusuf, made this known successful a terse statement shared connected his X leafage connected Monday.

The statement, accompanied by a photograph of the development, reads:

"Just In: The politician of Edo State arrived astatine the Kano State Government House to condole with the authorities authorities and the families of the 16 radical killed past week successful Uromi, Edo State."

Legit.ng reported that the victims, identified arsenic hunters traveling from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to Kano for the Sallah celebration, were intercepted and killed by vigilantes who accused them of being kidnappers.

As reported by Daily Trust, a sojourn to Torankawa colony successful Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano state, wherever immoderate of the victims hailed from, grieving relatives shared harrowing details of the victims' past moments.

Reacting, Kano State Government dispatched a high-level delegation to Edo state to question justness for its precocious murdered subjects.

The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, confirmed the development, stressing the government’s determination to guarantee that those liable are held accountable.

“The Kano State Government is profoundly saddened by this unfortunate incident. We are committed to seeking justness for the victims and ensuring that their rights are protected.”

How they murdered Kano-bound passengers successful Edo

Meanwhile, a truck driver who survived the lynching of 16 travelers successful Edo state, refuted claims that the onslaught was related to a tribal clash, insisting the vigilante radical should beryllium held responsible.

The victims, identified arsenic hunters traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Sallah celebration, were accused of being kidnappers and attacked by the vigilante group.

The driver, who was initially detained by the constabulary alongside 2 others, aboriginal discovered that the mob had brutally killed each 16 passengers.

Read much astir Uromi killings successful Edo state:

• Uromi Killings: Edo governor’s adjutant Daniel Eromosele accuses PDP of destabilisation plot
• Uromi killings: Northern elders makes 5 cardinal demands

Uromi killings: Okpebholo suspends vigilante groups

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Monday Okpebholo suspended each illegal vigilante groups operating successful Edo authorities pursuing the gruesome execution of travelling hunters.

Okpebholo besides suspended the Commander of the Edo State Security Corps, CP Friday Ibadin (Rtd.).

The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhikor Esq. said the vigilante radical progressive successful the tragic incidental was not registered with the Edo State Security Corps.

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Source: Legit.ng