Amnesty International Demands Probe Into Lynching Of 16 Travelers In Edo

Amnesty International has called for an immediate and transparent investigation into the gruesome lynching of at least 16 travelers in Uromi, Edo State.

The victims, who were hunters traveling from Rivers State to Kano for Eid celebrations, were reportedly brutally beaten, tied to used tires, doused in petrol, and set ablaze by a mob consisting of vigilante members and armed youths.

In a statement posted on its X formerly Twitter account, Amnesty International Nigeria described the attack as horrific mob violence, stating that viral videos of the incident showed the victims pleading for their lives while their attackers carried out the barbaric killings amid cheering crowds.

No Police Intervention as Victims Were Lynched