Edo gov prevents crisis as 11 Hausas mistaken for kidnappers burnt to death in Edo

By, Isa Abdullahi

Edo State governor Monday Okpebholo have been running from pillar to post to prevent impending crisis.

He ran to visit
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, barely 48 hours after the remains of the hunters, who were lynched by a mob, were interred in Uromi, Edo State, on Saturday.

During their closed door meeting Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf,
demanded the public parade of the suspected killers of the 16 hunters and compensation for their families.

So far, 14 suspects have been arrested in connection with the killings

YOUNEWS learnt members of the Hausa community converged on the community cemetery to pay their last respects to the victims, who were burnt to death last Thursday after they were accused of being kidnappers.

The hunters were travelling in a truck when they were intercepted by a vigilante group, and 16 of them were murdered while 10 escaped.

Speaking while hosting Okpebholo at the Kano Government House, Yusuf described the attack as disturbing, emphasising that Nigeria valued the sanctity of human life.

“This cowardly act contradicts the fundamental principles of our society, which are deeply rooted in both Islamic and Christian teachings.