Published 6 days ago • Edo, Nigeria • Updated 3 days ago

PFN condemns killing of travellers in Edo, demands justice for victims

The Nigerian Bar Association condemned the lynching of 16 hunters in Uromi, Edo State, after they were mistakenly accused of being kidnappers by vigilantes and armed youths.
Victims were traveling from Rivers State to Kano State for Sallah when vigilantes attacked their truck, dragged them out, beat them, and set them on fire after allegations of kidnapping.
Amnesty International reported that between 2012 and 2023, mob violence resulted in 57 recorded deaths, highlighting a troubling trend of extrajudicial violence in Nigeria.
NBA President Afam Osigwe stated that justice must be served and urged law enforcement to ensure that no crime goes unpunished, emphasizing that vigilante justice is unacceptable.

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Edo Killings: Arewa Group Warns Against Incitement - Daily Trust

A northern group under the aegis of Arewa Think Tank has condemned the killing of 16 hunters in Edo State, warning that the North should not be incited against the South over the incident. The group’s convener, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, gave the warning during a special prayer session organized in commemoration of President Bola Tinubu’s 73rd birthday in Kaduna. Yakubu commended President Tinubu for ordering an immediate crackdown on killers of th…

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Pulse Nigeria

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Emir Sanusi II calls for justice over killing of 16 Kano indigenes in Edo

The 16th Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on security agencies to ensure justice for the Kano indigenes who were brutally murdered in Edo State. Speaking during the Eid prayer sermon at the Kano Eid ground, Kofar Mata, on Sunday, the Emir condemned the killings and urged authorities to act swiftly. The gathering was attended by Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, his entourage, and a large congregation of Muslim fait…

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PFN condemns killing of travellers in Edo, demands justice for victims

The National Secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop David Bakare, has condemned in strong terms the killing of 16 travelling hunters intercepted by local vigilantes in Uromi community, Esan North Local Government of Edo state. Speaking to newsmen on Sunday in Kaduna, Bakare called for thorough investigations into the ungodly act to ensure that the perpetrators are fished out and brought to justice. The clergyman appealed…

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NBA, Atiku, Obi, others react to lynching of 16 hunters in Edo

NBA president Afam Osigwe stated in a statement on Saturday that “the gruesome murder of the hunters shows the alarming rise of vigilante justice across Nigeria.” The post NBA, Atiku, Obi, others react to lynching of 16 hunters in Edo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Edo travellers’ killing a wake-up call for security agencies – NBA

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), has condemned the gruesome murder of travelling hunters, who were mobbed to death in Uromi, a community in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The victims, who were mobbed, were reportedly travelling from Port Harcourt when they were stopped at Uromi, accused of

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Speakers condemn violence against travelers in Edo — National Accord Newspaper %

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) on Monday condemned the lynching of 16 travellers The post Speakers condemn violence against travelers in Edo appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.

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