Northerner travellers killing in Edo: Tinubu condemns jungle justice, directs manhunt

Abdullateef Fowewe

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the brutal killing of travelling hunters in the Uromi community of Esan North Local Government Area in Edo State.

He thereby directed security agencies to launch an immediate manhunt for the perpetrators.

Expressing shock over the incident, the President ordered the police and other law enforcement agencies to conduct a swift and thorough investigation to bring the suspects to justice.

Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, extended condolences to the families of the victims, assuring them that his administration will not tolerate acts of violence and that the criminals responsible for the killings will face the full weight of the law.

The President also reaffirmed that jungle justice has no place in Nigeria, underscoring that all citizens have the right to move freely and safely across the country.

Commending Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo and local community leaders for their swift intervention, the President acknowledged their efforts in preventing the escalation of tension in the area.