By Our Correspondent
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has paid a visit to Uromi, the headquarters of Esan South East Local Government Area of the state, after receiving a sad report of an incident leading to unwarranted murder and arson.
The state government had strongly condemned the barbaric act allegedly committed by members of a local vigilante in which seven persons were burnt to death on suspicion of being kidnappers.
Governor Monday Okpebholo, who visited the town to assess the situation, expressed dismay over the heinous killings. He condemned the actions of the vigilante members in the strongest terms and promised justice for the victims.
The governor said there is no excuse for the vigilante members to take the law into their own hands without recourse to statutory law enforcement agencies.
He directed the State Police Command and other security agencies to conduct thorough and speedy investigations into the matter and bring those found culpable to book. He also charged the community to work with the security agencies to fish out the culprits.
Governor Okpebholo also commended community leaders, especially the leadership of the Arewa community in the area, for de-escalating tensions and handling the situation with restraint.
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