They said they were on their way from PH to Kano for Sallah, when they were stopped by vigilantes in Uromi. They found their hunting guns and dogs, therefore they accused them of being kidnappers, they beat them and left to a mob. They said they have licenses for the guns.
The killing of innocent Hausa men in Edo is the most gruesome scene in recent times. This is unacceptable and a deliberate attack on a particular tribe. Those involved must be made to face the consequences of their criminal behavior. We are watching.
The Gruesome murder of 24 Northern Hunters at Uromi who were summarily accused of being kidnappers and Murdered in cold blood stand condemned and Unacceptable!
This is a recipe for Disaster!
Nobody has the right to take the life of any Nigerian under any guise.
@NuhuRibadu ACT!
16 Northerners, muslims, beaten to a pulp, shouting & begging for their lives, mercilessly injured & left helpless, then packed together like refuse & set ablaze, some were extracted from their burning truck in wheel barrows and thrown into the ring of fire to burn, alive. 😭💔
I am concerned by the harrowing display of mob injustice on 16 travelers from Northern Nigeria in Edo State.
This tragedy, which unfolded on March 28, 2025 in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, is another sad reminder of the barbarity of jungle justice.
It is common knowledge that people from all parts of the country should be able to travel without facing any form of harassment or intimidation.
I urge the concerned authorities to launch a full-scale investigation into this sad incident and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
While praying for the repose of the victims, I extend my condolences to the their families, the Kano State Government and other affected states. - RMK
Innā lilLāh wa innā ilayhi rāji'ūn!
Muslims in Nigeria are being killed by both non-Muslims and the terrorists that claim to be Muslims. Our lives are seriously threatened. The government must act fast! We witness this virtually every Ramadan. It was Jos some years back! 😢😢😢
If I remember correctly, the late Prof. Pius Adesanmi popularized the saying, "May Nigeria not happen to you." This can mean many things to many people in many instances.
What reportedly happened to those innocent Kano hunters travelling through Edo is an example of Nigeria "happening" to some of its citizens. The depravity is too much.
How can you burn 16 people to death, go to bed and sleep? I don't think there is a crime anyone will commit to warrant such savagery in broad daylight.
I hope the authorities will do everything possible to identify and arrest those responsible and punish them according to the law.
May Allah forgive them and comfort their loved ones, amin.
Muhsin
The brutal killing of 24 hunters from the North in Uromi, Edo State, is an utterly reprehensible and barbaric act that deserves the strongest possible condemnation. This horrific incident, where a group of travelers journeying from Rivers State to Kano State were intercepted and savagely murdered through mob justice, exposes a sickening level of lawlessness, prejudice, and inhumanity.
The fact that these individuals were falsely accused of being kidnappers by local security personnel and then subjected to such a gruesome fate without evidence, due process, or even a shred of decency is a damning indictment of the failure of justice and rationality in that community.
This is not just a tragedy, it is a disgraceful stain on society, a chilling reminder of how quickly ignorance and unchecked vigilantism can spiral into mass murder.
The perpetrators of this atrocity, along with those who stood by and allowed it to happen, have blood on their hands and should face the full weight of the law. Though it’s doubtful that justice will ever truly be served in a system that permits such savagery to unfold.
To slaughter 24 human beings based on mere suspicion, without trial or investigation, is an act of cruelty that strips away any claim to morality or civilization.
The loss of these lives hunters, not criminals, who were simply passing through—is a gut-wrenching injustice that demands outrage. It’s a stark warning of the dangers of mob mentality and the lethal consequences of dehumanizing others based on regional or ethnic differences.
Those responsible, from the instigators to the enablers, are not just murderers; they are a blight on humanity itself. This act must not be brushed aside or forgotten, it should haunt us all as a call to dismantle the systems and mindsets that breed such unforgivable violence. Anything less than total condemnation is complicity in the face of evil.