14 suspects have been arrested, and after the holiday, they will be transferred to Abuja for further interrogation – Okpebholo
It has been verified by the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, that the suspects who were detained in connection with the barbaric killing of travelers in Uromi will be transfer to Abuja for additional interrogation following the Eid-el-Fitri public holiday.
This information was shared by Okpebholo on Monday, March 31, during a meeting with his counterpart in Kano State, Abba Yusuf, as well as the families of those who had passed away.
IREPORT247NEW reported that the victims, who were traveling in a truck, insisted that they were hunters, but they were discovered to be in possession of nineteen (19) firearms that had been manufactured locally.
As a result of the vigilantes’ dissatisfaction with their answer, they accused them of being criminals and subjected them to mob justice, which ultimately led to tragic outcomes.
In the aftermath of the incident, the Edo State Police Command moved rapidly to deploy officers in order to restore order in the community that was impacted. During the ongoing manhunt for additional individuals who may have been engaged in the incident, fourteen (14) suspects have been apprehended.
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The bodies of the hunters, who were set ablaze by mob were laid to rest in Uromi, which is located in Edo State at previous Saturday.
Members of the Hausa community gathered at the village cemetery to pay their respects to the victims.
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As Okpebholo was delivering his remarks in Kano to the gathering, he reaffirmed his dedication to ensuring that the victims receive justice.
Okpebholo said, “We have made significant progress in our investigations. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not happy about this incident and has directed security agencies to go after the culprits. I can assure you that justice will prevail.
“So far, about 14 suspects have been arrested, and after the holiday, they will be transferred to Abuja for further interrogation. More arrests will follow as investigations continue,” he added
Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, also requested that the Uromi suspects accused of killing the 16 hunters be paraded in public and that compensation be provided to the families of those who were killed.
The demand was made by the governor on the 31st of March, while his counterpart from Edo, Governor Monday Okpebholo, was in Kano to express his condolences.