President Tinubu orders manhunt for killers of northern travellers in Edo
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the brutal killing of travelling hunters by local vigilantes in Uromi, Edo State, describing the act as “dastardly” and expressing shock over the senseless loss of lives.
According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), the President, who expressed shock at the dastardly act on Thursday, directed Police and other security agencies to conduct swift and thorough investigations and punish the suspected culprits.
He commiserated with the families of the affected victims and assured them that criminals would not be allowed to shed the blood of innocent Nigerians in vain.
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The president noted that jungle justice has no place in Nigeria, and all Nigerians have the freedom to move freely in any part of the country.
President Tinubu commended the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and community leaders in Uromi for their swift response to avert the escalation of tension.
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