{"id":157088,"date":"2025-03-28T20:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/edo-atiku-demands-thorough-probe-into-killing-of-northerners-mistaken-for-kidnappers"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:23:14","slug":"edo-atiku-demands-thorough-probe-into-killing-of-northerners-mistaken-for-kidnappers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/edo-atiku-demands-thorough-probe-into-killing-of-northerners-mistaken-for-kidnappers","title":{"rendered":"Edo: Atiku demands thorough probe into killing of Northerners mistaken for kidnappers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged killing of some Northerners in Edo State.<\/p>\n<p>The victims, who were mostly Hausa hunters, were on their way to Kano to celebrate the Sallah festivities when they were intercepted and unfortunately killed by local vigilantes in Uromi.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the hunters, who were armed, were mistaken for kidnappers terrorizing the area.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has been generating condemnation from stakeholders across the country.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on his Facebook page, Atiku said, \u201cThe unfortunate incident demands a thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation to uncover the truth and ensure that those responsible are brought to book.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe protection of innocent lives must remain paramount, and I urge the authorities to act swiftly and decisively to prevent a recurrence of jungle justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJustice must not only be done but must be seen to be done to restore public confidence in our security institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged killing of some Northerners in Edo State. 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