Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has condemned the killing of Northern travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, urging security agencies to immediately go after the perpetrators.
A mob had intercepted the innocent victims, mostly Hausa hunters, who were on their way to Kano for Sallah celebrations, ransacked their vehicle and gruesomely murdered them.
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Describing the killings as barbaric, inhumane, and devilish, the Deputy Senate President appealed to the Edo State Police Command and other security agencies to take decisive action to bring the culprits to justice.
Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, called for calm, assuring that the perpetrators would not go unpunished.
He disclosed his intention to sponsor a motion in the Senate to ensure that those responsible for the killings are held accountable.
“I have been inundated with calls by my constituents and other Nigerians on the horrific murder of innocent individuals in Edo State. I condemn in totality the barbaric killing of innocent Nigerians.
“I hereby appeal to our security agencies to quickly swing into action to arrest these evildoers and ensure that they are punished in line with the gravity of their criminal acts.
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“Nigeria is a diverse country. We should, therefore, embrace one another as brothers and sisters for our progress and development,” Senator Jibrin was quoted as saying.
Senator Jibrin offered prayers for the repose of the souls of the victims and urged their families to remain calm, assuring them that the government would ensure justice is served.
