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DSS Arrests Two Key Suspects in Killing of 16 Northerners in Edo
Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have apprehended two prime suspects linked to the killing of 16 Northern Nigerians in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State last week.
The arrests followed credible intelligence gathered by the DSS, while security agencies continue to hunt for other individuals involved in the tragic incident.
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, had earlier disclosed during a condolence visit to Kano State on Monday that 14 suspects had already been detained in connection with the killings and would be transferred to Abuja for further investigation.
Governor Okpebholo, who visited Kano to sympathize with the victims’ families and the state government, vowed to ensure justice is served and all perpetrators face the full wrath of the law. He also promised adequate compensation for the bereaved families.
In a statement released on Tuesday by the governor’s media office, it was confirmed that the two principal suspects arrested by the DSS have been moved to Abuja for further interrogation and prosecution by the appropriate authorities.
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