UPDATE: REPS MINORITY CAUCUS CONDEMNS EDO TRAVELERS LYNCHING
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The House of Representatives minority caucus has condemned the senseless killings of 16 hunters in Uromi, Edo State, and called on the relevant authorities to ensure justice for the victims.
The victims, who were traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, were mistaken for kidnappers due to the traditional hunting tools they carried and were subsequently lynched.
In a statement jointly signed by the minority leader, Kingsley Chinda on behalf of the caucus on Monday, the lawmakers said, “It is with extreme shock and grief that we received the news of the barbaric murder of about 16 Nigerians, mainly northerners, by a gang of lawless anarchists in Edo State in the last couple of days.
“We find such brutal killings of innocent Nigerians in any part of the country by lawless mobs very reprehensible, and if allowed to fester without being put in check by responsible organs of the federal government, such actions could threaten the peace and unity of the country.
“As such, we, the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives, condemn this violent attack on the northern travelers, which culminated in their gruesome deaths.
“We implore all Nigerians to never resort to such jungle attacks on their fellow citizens but to always implore the services of lawful authorities whenever they notice any issue of concern.
“We are a nation under the rule of law, and our law enforcement agencies are always available to partner with every Nigerian to assuage their concerns,” the statement read.
Similarly, in the face of the grave incident, which is already setting emotions on edge in parts of the country, the lawmakers called on Tinubu to direct the security agencies to investigate this matter and bring all those involved in the killings to book to prevent their recurrence.
“Also, adequate compensation should be paid to the affected families.
“We call on all Nigerians to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding and allow the federal and state governments to get to the root of this matter in the interest of justice.
“We express our sincere sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims even as we assure them and all Nigerians that we, the minority caucus of the House of Representatives, will remain eternally vigilant until justice is done on this matter,” the statement added.
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