Outrage has been triggered by the mob’s murder of 16 northern travelers in Uromi, Edo State, while they were making their way from Port Harcourt in Rivers State to Kano State.
Other versions claim that the victims were hunters returning home for the Sallah holiday.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged the state’s security forces to track down and capture the killers after denouncing the hunters’ murder. He said that a thorough investigation should be conducted and those involved held accountable.
Ahmed Musa, captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, has shared his thoughts on the incident. He shared an image of the Nigerian flag on social media with the caption, “My heart is heavy.”
“💔💔 How did we get here? How did we lose our sense of humanity? Innocent travelers, simply on their way to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, were hijacked and unalived in Edo State. 😢🔥”
“This isn’t about tribe, religion, or background—this is about human lives!”
“When did we become so desensitized to pain? Where is our compassion? Where is our sympathy?”
“We cannot allow this kind of evil to become our new normal. Every life matters. 🕊️”
“May their souls rest in peace. May their families find strength. And may we, as a people, remember that humanity comes first. 💔🙏🏽”
“#EveryLifeMatters ❤️ 🇳🇬 #HumanityFirst 🌍 #NoToSenselessKillings 💔 #PrayForNigeria 🙏🏽 #WeNeedChange ✊🏽 #weneedchangenow❗️😭💔.”
Musa has expressed his sympathy for the disaster along with other Nigerian football enthusiasts.
