- Emotions ran high as 19 lynched hunters were buried in Uromi, Edo State, after being accused of kidnapping and burned alive by a mob
- Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Ojuromi of Uromi denounced the act, vowing justice and urging security agencies to prevent reprisals
- Amid fears of retaliation, northern leaders reassured citizens, tightened security, and urged peaceful coexistence ahead of Eid celebrations
Edo Massacre: Governors Take One Action Against Possible Revenge As 16 Slain Hunters Get BuriedSource: TwitterWe are gathered to pray for our brothers who were unjustly killed. May Allah grant them mercy and accept their souls.Yesterday, we buried three, and today, we received 16 more bodies. Due to the number of victims, they were interred in a single grave.My son was not a criminal! He was just unfortunate to be there at that moment. Similarly, a father held onto a photograph of his slain son, visibly devastated by the loss.Edo monarch, governor condemn the killingsThis kind of tragedy should never happen again in our land or anywhere else, Aidenojie stated. Northern Governors urge calm, heighten security measuresNorthern governors, under the leadership of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, have already urged for calm and peaceful coexistence. Various state governments have also been engaging key stakeholders to maintain peace, particularly with the upcoming Eid celebrations, Misili said.Security agencies placed on high alertEdo Massacre: Governors Take One Action Against Possible Revenge As 16 Slain Hunters Get BuriedSource: Getty ImagesThe governor has made it clear that peace must be upheld at all costs. We have no tolerance for any violent reaction to the Edo killings, Ahemba stated. Edo: Survivors recount how vigilantes, mob killed northern hunters
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