President Bola Tinubu has condemned the murder of travelling hunters intercepted by local vigilantes in the Uromi community of Esan North local government area of Edo State.
The said hunters were reported to be travelling in a Dangote Cement truck when they were accosted around 1.30 p.m. in Udune Efandion community by local security.
During a search of the vehicle, dane guns were said to have been found.
The local security personnel raised the alarm and a mob attack followed leading to the death of the travelling hunters.
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Reacting to the incident, the president, who expressed shock at the dastardly act on Thursday, directed Police and other security agencies to conduct swift and thorough investigations and punish the suspected culprits.
President Tinubu commiserated with the families of the affected victims and assured them that criminals would not be allowed to shed the blood of innocent Nigerians in vain.
The president noted that jungle justice had no place in Nigeria, and all Nigerians had the freedom to move freely in any part of the country.
President Tinubu commended the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and community leaders in Uromi for their swift response to avert the escalation of tension.
