•Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered investigation into the killing of some hunters who were travelling for Sallah.
A mob had intercepted the victims at Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, reports Daily Trust.
After ransacking their vehicle where dane guns used by hunters were found, the mob had concluded that they were kidnappers, burning them alive.
In a viral video seen by our reporter, the deceased were seen rounded up by some youths who eventually set them ablaze.
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The incident has triggered outrage, with many Nigerians accusing the government of being unable to stem jungle justice.
Meanwhile, Senator Monday Okpebholo has described the act as barbaric and condemnable, vowing that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
The governor who spoke at Uromi through the Chief Security Officer (CSO), Government House, SP Solomon Osaghale, said he was there to ascertain the level of damage done and to ensure that investigation is carried out to ensure justice and forestall a reoccurrence.
He said investigations revealed that those killed had boarded a commercial truck and were stopped by members of a local security outfit who upon search of the vehicle, discovered some guns, a situation that led to the mob attack by persons around the vicinity.
He warned that nobody has the right to take another man’s life, stressing that the nature of the barbaric killing was a cause of concern to the governor.
“I can assure you that the people involved in this unprovoked attack will not go scot-free, as His Excellency has directed the Commissioner of Police to launch a full scale investigation into the matter.
“As I speak now, over four persons have been arrested for their involvement in this ugly incident,” he said.
He however called for calm while assuring the law abiding residents of Uromi, especially the Hausa Community in the area to go about their daily activities, as men of the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies have been deployed to restore peace and normalcy to the place.
When contacted, the Edo State command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Iyamu, said he would revert. However, he has not done so as of the time of filing this report.
