The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured the families of the 16 hunters killed in Uromi that he will provide full compensation for their loss.
Governor Okpebholo, accompanied by Kano State Governor Abba
Kabir Yusuf and other high-ranking dignitaries, paid a condolence visit to
Torankawa in Bunkure Local Government Area. During the visit, he further
pledged to support the bereaved families with cash and food donations.
Lamenting the killings of the innocent victims, Okpebholo,
visibly angry, vowed in the village that the gruesome murders would not go
unpunished.
“We will ensure that justice is served on those responsible
for this heinous act,” he stated.
Meanwhile, hundreds of family members and supporters took to
the streets in a peaceful protest, carrying placards with various inscriptions
such as “We demand justice for the killings of our people,” “Hunters are not
criminals,” and “We demand the speedy dispensation of justice in this matter.”
Protesters thronged the road leading to Torankawa village,
voicing their demands. Many hunters, armed with their hunting weapons, joined
the peaceful demonstration.
Similarly, other placards bore inscriptions such as
“Killings in the North must stop,” “Northerners are peace-loving citizens,” and
“Justice must prevail.”
Some hunters, visibly agitated, chanted war songs,
brandishing weapons as the governor’s convoy passed, while local residents kept
the situation under control.
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