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GOV OKPEBHOLO VISITS UROMI, PLEDGES TO BRING KILLERS OF TRAVELLERS TO JUSTICE
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The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the killing of travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, describing the incident as a barbaric act. In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor, Fred Itua, said the governor received a sad report of the incident which occurred on Thursday, March 27, 2025, leading to unwarranted murder and arson allegedly committed by members of a local vigilante group. Initial reports indicate that the victims were travelling through the town from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when they were intercepted on suspicion of being criminals by the vigilante members. Governor Okpebholo, who visited the town on Friday to assess the situation, expressed dismay over the heinous killings and condemned the actions of the vigilante members in the strongest terms. The governor said there was no excuse for the vigilante members to take the law into their hands without recourse to statutory law enforcement agencies. He directed the State Police Command and other security agencies to conduct a thorough and speedy investigation into the matter and bring those found culpable to justice. He also charged the community to work with security agencies to fish out the culprits. Fred Itua stated that Governor Okpebholo commended community leaders, especially the leadership of the Arewa community in the area, for de-escalating tensions and handling the situation with restraint. The governor promised justice for the victims and reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors in the state. Itua further noted that the governor urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding while assuring them that the government would take decisive measures to prevent a recurrence of such incidents. The statement was signed by Fred Itua on Friday, March 28, 2025.