The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has pledged to compensate the families of the 16 slain hunters, who were allegedly murdered by a vigilante group at Uromi, while on their way to Kano.
He made the pledge when, he paid a condolence visit to the families of the late hunters at Torankawa in Kano State.
9News Nigeria reports that some of his words were; ”We are making arrangements to provide compensation to all the victims affected by this incident”, he said.
Okpebholo therefore commended the people Kano State for remaining calm in spite of the situation.
”I also commend the good people of Kano State and the entire north for not taking the law into their own hands and carry out reprisal attacks,” he said.
He prayed for the repose of the souls of the late hunters.
” We are here to commiserate with the families of the dead,
“We assure you that the perpetrators will be brought to justice. ” May Almighty God forgive the souls of the victims and reward them with paradise,” he said
The governor said that already arrests had been made.
“About 14 suspects have been arrested already; we will pursue the case until its logical conclusion.
“We are making arrangements to provide compensation to all the families affected by this incident”, he said.