- Mob Killing: 16 hunters were killed by a mob in Uromi, Delta State, after being mistaken for kidnappers.
- Calls for Justice: The Chief of Defence Staff, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) have condemned the killings and demanded justice.
- Governor’s Action: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, suspended the head of the state’s security corps and all illegal vigilante groups.
- Warning Against Reprisal: The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, warned Kano youths against launching reprisal attacks on innocent non-indigenes.
- Kano State Government’s Response: A delegation was sent to engage the Edo State government, ensuring justice for the victims and protecting the rights of Kano citizens.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the brutal killing of 16 hunters by a mob in Uromi, Edo State, who were mistaken for kidnappers due to their traditional hunting tools. CAN demanded a thorough government investigation and justice for the perpetrators, describing the incident as a grave human rights violation amid Nigeria’s escalating security crisis.
In a statement, CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh expressed sympathy to the victims’ families and emphasized the urgent need for effective law enforcement to rebuild trust in the legal system. The statement also extended warm felicitations to Muslims, marking the end of Ramadan, while urging decisive action against lawlessness.
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation, with many calling for justice and an end to jungle justice. The victims, who were traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, were brutally murdered by a mob that refused to believe they were hunters. The police had repeatedly failed the community, leading to a breakdown in trust and the resort to self-help justice .
The CAN’s statement has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising the organization’s condemnation of the killings and others criticizing its perceived hypocrisy in not speaking out against similar atrocities committed by Fulani herdsmen in southern Nigeria .
