Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended the Commander of the Security Corps, Friday Ibadin, a retired Commissioner of Police. He also banned illegal vigilante groups following the killing of 16 hunters traveling through Uromi, Esan Northeast Local Government Area. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, stated that lawlessness under the pretense of security would not be tolerated. The killings, which sparked outrage, were condemned by Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi. Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, announced that a delegation from Kano would visit Edo to assess the situation. Ikhilor confirmed that the vigilante group responsible for the killings was operating illegally and had never been registered with the Edo State Security Corps. He assured that investigations were ongoing, with 14 suspects already arrested and a manhunt underway for others involved. He emphasized the government’s commitment to ensuring justice and upholding citizens’ right to free movement and business activities.

The recent attack that claimed the lives of some northern hunters, mistaken to be criminals in Uromi, Edo State, is revolving into a disturbing situation, as an upsetting video has emerged on different social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and others by one Sheikh Sani Isa Kano calling for vengeance against Christians on April 7. The video, which has sparked concerns, contains the following transcribed messages:

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has blamed negligence by some officers of the Nigerian correctional service as responsible for the jail break that occurred at Koton Karfe, Kogi State correctional center. Recall Vigil360 reported an incident of jailbreak, which occurred in the early hours of Monday at Koton Karfe, Kogi state that saw about 12 inmates escape.

A notorious bandit leader, Isuhu Madele, popularly known as Dan Isuhu, has been neutralized by a rival gang loyal to Dogo Gide through ambush in Katsina forest. Mr Dan Isuhu had become a dreaded name whom has been terrorizing towns and villages like Tsafe and neighboring communities, Dansadau, Sabuwa and some parts of Gusau in Zamfara State as well as Faskari, Kankara and Funtua in Katsina State.

Inspector-General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun, yesterday cautioned officers and men of the Nigerian Police against unlawful arrest and prolong detention of suspects, stressing the need to uphold the fundamental rights of individuals in police custody. In a statement on Sunday by the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, the IG stressed the need for strict adherence to constitutional rights while citing Sections 34 and 35 of the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantee the right to dignity and personal liberty.