Why 16 northern travelers were killed by mob in Edo 

The 16 northern travelers, who were  brutally killed by a mob in Udune Efandion, Uromi, Edo State, were mistaken for kidnappers.

The victims met their glory death on Thursday, while travelling from from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Sallah celebrations.

According to intelligence sources cited by Zagazola Makama, the victims comprising mostly Hausa hunters, were were stopped by members of the Edo State Security Corps and local vigilantes, who became suspicious of

their hunting rifles, commonly used in Northern Nigeria, leading to false allegations of criminal activity.

Rather than involving the police or security agencies, vigilantes raised an alarm, sparking chaos. Local youths, incited by the false claims, launched a deadly attack on the travelers, killing 16 on the spot. In a horrifying escalation, the mob set the victims’ truck on fire, burning some bodies beyond recognition, while others were thrown into the flames.

Security forces arrived too late to prevent the killings but managed to rescue four survivors, who were rushed to His Grace Hospital in Uromi for medical attention.

So far, authorities have since confirmed the arrest of five suspects as investigations into the incident continue.