Widespread outrage has followed the mob killing of 16 northern travelers in Uromi, Edo State, while they were en route from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to Kano State.
It was gathered that the victims were hunters traveling home for the Sallah celebration.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned the brutal murder, instructing security agencies in the state to track down the perpetrators and ensure justice is served. He also called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
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The Northern Governors Forum and Amnesty International, among others, have also denounced the killings.
The travelers, believed to be hunters, were reportedly intercepted by a mob and lynched on suspicion of being kidnappers while on their way to Kano for Sallah.
It was gathered that local vigilantes stopped the vehicle carrying the victims and, during a search, discovered Dane guns typically used by hunters.
This reportedly led to the formation of a mob, which concluded that the travelers were kidnappers and set them on fire.
A viral video showed the deceased surrounded by a group of youths who eventually burned them alive.
The attackers tied the victims to old tires, doused them with petrol, and set them ablaze.
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