,The Governor, while condemning the barbaric act allegedly committed by members of a local vigilante, vowed to bring those responsible to justice.
The reports had it that the victims were travelling through the town from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when they were intercepted on suspicion of being criminals by the local vigilante members.
Governor Okpebholo who expressed dismay over the heinouskillings, however promised justice for the victims.
The Governor said there is no excuse for the vigilante members to take the law into their hands without recourse to statutory law enforcement agencies.
The Governor directed the State Police Command and other security agencies to conduct thorough and speedy investigations into the matter and bring those found culpable to book. He also charged the community to work with the security agencies to fish out the culprits.
Governor Okpebholo also commended community leaders, especially the leadership of Arewa community in the area, for descalating tensions and handling the situation with restrain.
