US EditionNigeria: Governor Okpebholo Pledges Compensation for Uromi 16 Victims
- Sixteen hunters were killed in Uromi, Edo State, prompting a condolence visit to Kano by Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, accompanied by Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other dignitaries.
- The killings reportedly occurred on Thursday along the Uromi/Obajana Expressway in the Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, with allegations that vigilante members and armed youths stopped the hunters' truck, labeled them as kidnappers, and set them ablaze.
- Family members and supporters, including many hunters armed with weapons, protested the killings, demanding justice and an end to such violence, with placards bearing inscriptions such as "We demand justice for the killings of our people" and "Killings in the North must stop."
- Governor Okpebholo condemned the murders and pledged to provide full compensation to the victims' families, while Governor Yusuf called for a public parade and transparent legal process for the suspects to reassure citizens of the government's commitment to justice, stating, "Our people were traveling from Port Harcourt through Edo State when they were brutally attacked."
- In connection with the alleged lynching, approximately 14 suspects have been arrested and will be transferred to Abuja for further investigation, with both governors emphasizing that justice will be served and arrangements are being made for compensation to the affected families.
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Governor Okpebholo pledges compensation for Uromi 16 victims
”I also commend the good people of Kano State and the entire North for not taking the law into their own hands and carrying out reprisal attacks,” he said. The post Governor Okpebholo pledges compensation for Uromi 16 victims appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Uromi massacre: I'll pay full compensation to families of victims - Edo Governor Okpebholo
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured the families of the 16 hunters killed in Uromi that he will provide full compensation for their loss. Governor Okpebholo, accompanied by Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other high-ranking dignitaries, paid a condolence visit to Torankawa in Bunkure Local Government Area. During the visit, he further pledged to support the bereaved families with cash and food donations. Lamenting the …
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