DSS arrests two prime suspects in Edo mass killing, transfer them to Abuja

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  • The Department of State Security (DSS) has arrested two key suspects linked to the killing of 16 northern Nigerians in Uromi, Esan North East LGA
  • The suspects have been transferred to Abuja for further investigation, while security agencies continue hunting for others involved in the attack
  • Meanwhile, Edo and Kano State governments are discussing compensation for the victims families, as residents fear indiscriminate arrests by security forces

The arrested suspects have been transferred to Abuja for further prosecutionSource: Facebook”The suspects were arrested in Uromi following credible intelligence, and operatives are actively hunting for other key individuals linked to the attack,” the statement read.The suspects have been taken to Abuja in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, and the investigation is still ongoing, the source revealed.Edo, Kano govts discuss compensation for victims families”Both the Edo and Kano state governments are working together to ensure that the families receive appropriate compensation,” Itua added.”People are leaving their houses in the area where the killings took place because they fear being arrested by security operatives tasked with identifying the perpetrators,” he said.Survivors narrate how vigilantes attacked hunters

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