Edo massacre: Tears as families recount last moment of victims, demand justice

  • Relatives of the 16 northern travelers lynched in Uromi, Edo state, have called for justice, insisting that the perpetrators be held accountable for the brutal killings
  • The lone survivor and grieving family members recounted harrowing details of the attack, describing how the victims were wrongly accused, dragged out, and set on fire by vigilantes
  • The Kano state Hunters Association, community leaders, and bereaved families have urged authorities to ensure justice, condemning the killings as unjustified

Edo Massacre: Last Moment Of Those That Were Killed At Uromi Emerge As Families Make One DemandSource: TwitterSurvivors recall the horror”He called me in distress, saying they were in grave danger and that we should pray for them. He told me he had been attacked with a machete on his shoulder, just near his neck, but miraculously survived due to his protective charms.””It was only by God’s grace that he was rescued by security personnel and taken to a hospital. He is still there, fighting to recover.”Lady who lost son, brother, and nephew speaks”They were not criminals; they were simply out to make an honest living. My sons blood must not be spilled in vain. The authorities must ensure justice is served.””He called me barely two hours before the attack, telling me they were on their way back. He left behind not just his wife and four children, but also an unfinished housea dream he had hoped to complete for his family.”Women recalls sons sast words”He told me, ‘Umma, please pray for us.’ Those were his last words to me. We depended on him for almost everything.””He came to me to inform me that he was going on the annual hunting expedition, and I gave him my blessing. He left with our prayers, but he is never to come back.”Vigilante Commander Ordered the Killings Driver”We had no issues on the road until we reached Uromi, where we were stopped. The vigilantes saw their local hunting guns and dogs and immediately declared, These people are kidnappers and Boko Haram.”They smashed my windscreen and side glass and started beating and stoning us. The vigilante commander handcuffed me and two others, took us to the police station, and then ordered his men to kill the rest. They brutally murdered 16 to 17 innocent men.”A Wound Well Live With Forever Community Leader”The entire community is in mourning. These were young men returning home after a legitimate hunting expedition. They had obtained permission from the Kano Emirate and carried the necessary documents. They had done this for years without any problems.”The world has seen what happened. It was barbaric. The authorities must ensure that the blood of our brothers is not shed in vain.”Hunters Association Demands JusticeEdo Massacre: Last Moment Of Those That Were Killed At Uromi Emerge As Families Make One DemandSource: Twitter”These innocent souls were out legally on an annual hunting routine and were attacked with no justification. We will not relent in our efforts to see that justice is done,” said the associations secretary, Usman Muazu Abdullahi Yakasai.Uromi killings: Northern elders give 5 demands to Gov Okpebholo

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