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Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by LegendHero(m): 5:26pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:

He swore and oath to protect all Nigerian citizens.
It doesnt matter if they are Hausa,Igbo or Yoruba.
He has broken that oath.
Thats ground for impeachment.
His oath does not involve stopping people from doing useless stuffs. Even God cannot stop people doing stuffs like this.

USA till tomorrow still never stop mass shooting with their sophisticated tech. You can only ensure you reduce it to the minimum and ensure justice is served when such happen.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:26pm On Mar 28, 2025
ChizzyBuna:
Next Headline

Herdsmen attack and kill 600 edo indigines grin cheesy Una don price market
If the president acts decisively the same way he did in Rivers state. This will not happen.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Kennymine: 5:26pm On Mar 28, 2025
Declare state of emergency
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by armadeo(m): 5:26pm On Mar 28, 2025
Sad sha.

1. They should have left the guns behind. How did they even carry then across in the first place.

2. Knowing the underlying tension in the country they shouldn't have been carrying weapons on the express.

Sad.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by badoh(m): 5:27pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:
Nigeria is burning—literally. In broad daylight, human beings are being hunted, brutalized, and set ablaze on federal roads, and the government does nothing. Instead of tackling the escalating lawlessness, mob justice, and security collapse, Tinubu and his cronies are obsessed with power consolidation—silencing political opponents, removing governors, and installing loyalists who will not challenge him.

Where is the outrage? Where is the leadership? How does a so-called Commander-in-Chief allow citizens to be executed like animals while he wages proxy wars against Natasha, Fubara, Achimugu, and Emir Sanusi? When a government fails to protect its people, it has no legitimacy.

Tinubu swore an oath to keep Nigeria safe. He has failed. He removed a whole governor for oil pipelines, but when it comes to human lives, his silence is deafening. If Edo is not immediately declared a state of emergency, Tinubu will forever be remembered as the President who let Nigerians burn in the streets while playing politics with gangsters like Wike and Ganduje.


If Tinubu cannot lead with decisiveness, the Senate must begin impeachment proceedings—so he can stop his power games and start governing. The North will never forget this betrayal if action is not taken. You had the balls to do it before, Mr. President. Do it again.
See the energy you put to write rubbish. Is it Tinubu that murdered these people? Instead of you to condemn the animals behind this attrocities, you're shouting Tinubu up and down as if he will leave Abuja and man every nooks and crannies of Nigeria. How could people who have blood running in their vein murder their fellow human? Does that make sense? This is what the Yoruba's will never do because we place value on human life except the useless ones involved in ritual killings. Yes, govt has its own responsibility to perform, how about the citizens involved in mass murder of their fellow human because they are not from their tribe.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by NtoAkwaIbom(m): 5:28pm On Mar 28, 2025
Why dem go Cary their guns far from home
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Azzik: 5:28pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:
Sixteen travelers were brutally killed in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State, on Thursday after being wrongly accused of kidnapping.
The victims, mostly hunters of Hausa origin, were traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Sallah celebration when they were stopped around 1:30 p.m. by members of the Edo State Security Corps and local vigilantes. The presence of their Dane guns, traditionally used for hunting in Northern Nigeria, was misinterpreted as a security threat. Instead of alerting law enforcement, the vigilantes sounded an alarm that incited panic and violence.
A mob, acting on the false accusation, launched a deadly attack, killing 16 travelers on the spot. Their vehicle was set on fire, with some of the bodies trapped inside. Others were reportedly dragged out and thrown into the flames.
Security operatives responded to a distress call but arrived too late to prevent the killings. However, four survivors were rescued and taken to His Grace Hospital in Uromi for medical care.
Authorities have confirmed the arrest of five suspects linked to the attack, as investigations continue.

Source:https://eonsintelligence.com/details/news-108923456/mob-kills-16-travelers-in-edo-over-false-kidnapping-allegation-1409879568

Videos:
https://x.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1905530985657110589/video/1
https://x.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1905530985657110589/video/2
They should declare state of emergency in Edo state ASAP
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Bendeco02: 5:28pm On Mar 28, 2025
Southerners have to wake up

This is the only language these people understand.

You don't move around with weapons without permission from the state government or the people of the state.

You can't find any southerner in Hausa land moving around with weapons all in the name of hunter.

All their leaders are now coming out to condemn it but will never talk about the weapon side.

Some said it's just a dane gun. Let them shoot you the dane gun first or use the matchet on you and know if you will not be a dead man.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:28pm On Mar 28, 2025
Alphafeezay:
When I saw the pictures of the dane guns in the earlier thread I just knew innocent hunters have been unjustly mobbed to death.... May Almighty God rest their souls and justice be served
The fact that they are in public transport, should have been a sign.
All they had to do was tell the driver to hold on and they call the police.
The governor is not in charge of his state.
NSA Ribadu is also complicit
They are all busy fighting political opponents.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:30pm On Mar 28, 2025
Thundafireseun:
So sad ooo ….

But since when did hunters start travelling interstate with guns ??
There are a lot of Sallah festivities in the North where Hunters fire their Dane guns around the Emir's palace.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:31pm On Mar 28, 2025
ChizzyBuna:
Next Headline

Herdsmen attack and kill 600 edo indigines grin cheesy Una don price market
They were actually begging for their lives and the crowd was still burning them.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by LARRYOBRAIN(m): 5:32pm On Mar 28, 2025
How do you know they are hunters
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:32pm On Mar 28, 2025
id4sho:
Till date no justice to Deborah Samuel Yakubu, the christian student murdered by Muslim mob. The criminal case against the perpetrators was later dropped shocked
Not even Tinubu will get justice when dead. It continues happening in circle. This country is a zoo🤷

Not a fan of both.
But these guys were traveling peacefully home for festive period.
They did not antagonize or insult anyone's tribe or religion.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by ddippset(m): 5:33pm On Mar 28, 2025
Okpebolo actually promised that he will import insecurity.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by joachimnkenchor(m): 5:35pm On Mar 28, 2025
Hunters leaving Kano to port Harcourt
Hunters leaving port Harcourt to kano

A case of
One day Monkey go go market
He no go come back

Investigation should have been done before the killing tho!
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Nairanation2: 5:35pm On Mar 28, 2025
It's just so barbaric.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:35pm On Mar 28, 2025
AmazingELixir:
Ok
But Why did Op posit they were wrongly accused .... until license to carry fire arms is provided that assertion remains invalid.
A lot of local hunters carry dane guns. They carried this gun from where they embarked.
They were in a public transport, traveling.The driver saw them load their guns from the beginning of the journey and i am sure they told him why they had guns.
If he didnt feel comfortable carrying them. He would have stated. No citizen should die in his own country while in public transport.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by UnabashedIPOB: 5:37pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:
Sixteen travelers were brutally killed in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State, on Thursday after being wrongly accused of kidnapping.
The victims, mostly hunters of Hausa origin, were traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Sallah celebration when they were stopped around 1:30 p.m. by members of the Edo State Security Corps and local vigilantes. The presence of their Dane guns, traditionally used for hunting in Northern Nigeria, was misinterpreted as a security threat. Instead of alerting law enforcement, the vigilantes sounded an alarm that incited panic and violence.
A mob, acting on the false accusation, launched a deadly attack, killing 16 travelers on the spot. Their vehicle was set on fire, with some of the bodies trapped inside. Others were reportedly dragged out and thrown into the flames.
Security operatives responded to a distress call but arrived too late to prevent the killings. However, four survivors were rescued and taken to His Grace Hospital in Uromi for medical care.
Authorities have confirmed the arrest of five suspects linked to the attack, as investigations continue.

Source:https://eonsintelligence.com/details/news-108923456/mob-kills-16-travelers-in-edo-over-false-kidnapping-allegation-1409879568

Videos:
https://x.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1905530985657110589/video/1
https://x.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1905530985657110589/video/2


Previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/8382940/mob-sets-over-10-people
The story sounds too far-fetched. The same alleged Hausa hunters on a hunting trip will end up kidnapping a whole community. I bet you these are the new tactics being employed by terrorist Fulani herdsmen.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by okoloto: 5:38pm On Mar 28, 2025
The activities of the fulni herdsmen has put a lot of fulanis in danger especially in the south.
Their elites not helping matters by advising them to rgululte their activities instead they support all their actions including detoying people farms
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:38pm On Mar 28, 2025
LegendHero:
So na Tinubu tell Edo youth to Kpai the Hausa guys?
Jungle justice will never end in Africa. It is now part of the culture for most ethnics. What the police should do is to round up the perpetrators and ensure justice is served.
When Fulani herdsmen mud people, they do so in hidden outside camera usually in the dead of the night. When Southerners retaliate, they foolishly carry camera and video it and upload online. So when they now get arrested and charged with murder, they shout double standard.
I am not sure if you are human or you are an animal.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Greattha: 5:38pm On Mar 28, 2025
Very expensive market.

Just read one of several human beings who were mourning their dead butchered killed in Plateau for nothing.

No comment from Atiku or anyone yet o.
Maybe it's now normal.
Lives being lost all around.

Let's hope they act right and defend the people for once.


ChizzyBuna:
Next Headline

Herdsmen attack and kill 600 edo indigines grin cheesy Una don price market
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Bendeco02: 5:39pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:
A lot of local hunters carry dane guns. They carried this gun from where they embarked.
They were in a public transport, traveling.The driver saw them load their guns from the beginning of the journey and i am sure they told him why they had guns.
If he didnt feel comfortable carrying them. He would have stated. No citizen should die in his own country while in public transport.
What gave them the mind to travel all the way from Kano to South for hunting?

No animals to hunt again in the North?

Do you see southerners moving around NW with weapons?

When you enter a place, obey their rule.

Your people killed deborah because of whatsapp comment. Why didn't you condemn it?
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by AmazingELixir: 5:40pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:
A lot of local hunters carry dane guns. They carried this gun from where they embarked.
They were in a public transport, traveling.The driver saw them load their guns from the beginning of the journey and i am sure they told him why they had guns.
If he didnt feel comfortable carrying them. He would have stated. No citizen should die in his own country while in public transport.
Hope you don't mind my asking... where did you get this side of what transpired from?
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by BabaAduras:
concho:
Hunters traveling to Kano for Salah ?

And they are traveling with their guns ?

Una never talk true
You are totally correct.

While I do not agree with the jungle justice, I am sure there is more to this than meet the eyes.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:40pm On Mar 28, 2025
Kobojunkie:
Do the people really want to see things change? Why are they watching instead of standing up to demand the culprits be brought to justice? If no one demands justice, how can justice be served in the end? huh
When citizens react before government. The citizens will be accused of retaliating. I believe they will give the president 24hrs.
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:42pm On Mar 28, 2025
alphaconde:
If it was not government failure when did security become vigilantes job

If the police and military were sufficient they would have handled this properly.

Better still, if police had handled arrest of these sort of persons properly previously they would have handed them over to the police.

Government failure is all i see

Government failure i agree.
The whole government is focused on settling political scores
They are not even focused on the job of securing the citizens
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Asonaijaaso(op): 5:43pm On Mar 28, 2025
goslowgoslow:
A beg report the news and stop all these Swore this Tinubu that. Why not wait for their reactions? Nonsense!
Are you a human being or an animal ?
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Kobojunkie: 5:43pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:
➜When citizens react before government. The citizens will be accused of retaliating. I believe they will give the president 24hrs.
You just posted a story of citizens reacting before the government, though. The people who massacred those individuals in broad daylight acted before the government. So, what are you now saying? 😏😏😏😏
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by AmazingELixir: 5:43pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:
A lot of local hunters carry dane guns. They carried this gun from where they embarked.
They were in a public transport, traveling.The driver saw them load their guns from the beginning of the journey and i am sure they told him why they had guns.
If he didnt feel comfortable carrying them. He would have stated. No citizen should die in his own country while in public transport.
Hope you don't mind my asking... what is the source of this side of your story?
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by Thundafireseun: 5:43pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:
There are a lot of Sallah festivities in the North where Hunters fire their Dane guns around the Emir's palace.
The actual problem is that there is nothing like one Nigeria….

A country where certain laws are enforced on some people and prohibited on others….

If a police officer sees a southerner with pen knife…. That person will be arrested….

Meanwhile Northerners are allowed to carry dangerous cutlass and guns all around…
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by owobokiri(m): 5:45pm On Mar 28, 2025
Asonaijaaso:
Sixteen travelers were brutally killed in the Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State, on Thursday after being wrongly accused of kidnapping.
The victims, mostly hunters of Hausa origin, were traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Sallah celebration when they were stopped around 1:30 p.m. by members of the Edo State Security Corps and local vigilantes. The presence of their Dane guns, traditionally used for hunting in Northern Nigeria, was misinterpreted as a security threat. Instead of alerting law enforcement, the vigilantes sounded an alarm that incited panic and violence.
A mob, acting on the false accusation, launched a deadly attack, killing 16 travelers on the spot. Their vehicle was set on fire, with some of the bodies trapped inside. Others were reportedly dragged out and thrown into the flames.
Security operatives responded to a distress call but arrived too late to prevent the killings. However, four survivors were rescued and taken to His Grace Hospital in Uromi for medical care.
Authorities have confirmed the arrest of five suspects linked to the attack, as investigations continue.

Source:https://eonsintelligence.com/details/news-108923456/mob-kills-16-travelers-in-edo-over-false-kidnapping-allegation-1409879568

Videos:
https://x.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1905530985657110589/video/1
https://x.com/ZagazOlaMakama/status/1905530985657110589/video/2


Previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/8382940/mob-sets-over-10-people
How sure are you that it is "false kidnapping allegations"what have you lot done about past kidnappings?
Re: Mob Kills 16 Travelers In Edo Over False Kidnapping Allegation by dontbothermuch: 5:45pm On Mar 28, 2025
Hmm
Shebi you guys said police are not doing their Job, now wait & see.
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