Edo killings: Akpabio demands justice for victims

The brutal mob lynching of 16 travellers in Edo State has ignited national outrage, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio describing the killings as a “senseless act of violence” that exposes the country’s deep-seated security and ethnic tensions.

The victims, reportedly hunters from Kano State, were accused of being kidnappers before being burned alive by an enraged mob in Uromi. The gruesome attack has drawn widespread condemnation, with Akpabio demanding a thorough investigation and swift justice for those responsible.

“This senseless act of violence is unacceptable and has no place in our society,” Akpabio stated in a strongly worded message released by his media aide, Jackson Udom. “The perpetrators of this barbaric act must be brought to book and held accountable.”

The incident has further strained relations between communities, as members of the Hausa community gathered to mourn their slain kinsmen amid rising tensions. Critics argue that the failure of security agencies to prevent such extrajudicial killings signals a disturbing breakdown of law and order.

With calls for justice growing louder, many are questioning whether the authorities will take decisive action or allow this to become yet another unresolved case of mob violence in Nigeria.