Outrage Sweeps The Nation: FG Hunts Down Perpetrators OF Edo Travellers’ Lynching

President Tinubu has ordered an extensive manhunt for those responsible, as leaders nationwide call for justice. The victims, who identified themselves as hunters, were traveling in a Dangote Cement truck when local security forces stopped them in the Udune Efandion community.

After discovering dane guns in the vehicle, vigilantes raised suspicions, leading to a mob attack. Disturbing videos circulating online show the victims pleading for their lives before being brutally killed and set ablaze, while some bystanders continued their daily routines.

Eyewitness accounts suggest the travelers were mistaken for kidnappers, as tensions rose in a community plagued by frequent abductions. Despite police intervention, 16 people lost their lives, while 14 suspects have been arrested.

In response, President Tinubu condemned the act of jungle justice and directed security agencies to ensure those responsible are brought to justice. The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and prominent figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have also demanded accountability and emphasized the importance of safeguarding citizens’ rights.