How 16 hunters were mobbed, killed in Uromi
False kidnapping accusationsFalse kidnapping accusations The Northern Governors Forum, Amnesty International among others have also condemned the killing of the men. local vigilantes had stopped the vehicle the victims were travelling in and in the course of search, found Dane guns used by the hunters, a development that reportedly led to the gathering of a mob who concluded the travellers were kidnappers and burn them alive. In a viral video seen by our reporter, the deceased were seen rounded up by some youths who eventually set them ablaze. The attackers tied the victims to used tyres, poured petrol on them, and set them on fire. The Edo State Police Command said 14 suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident. A statement by the command’s spokesperson, CSP, Moses Yamu, said, ‘‘on March, 27, 2025, a truck with registration number […]
