From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the murder of travelling hunters intercepted by local vigilantes in the Uromi community of Esan North Local Government of Edo State.
Tinubu who said he was shocked at the dastardly act on Thursday, directed Police and other security agencies to conduct swift and thorough investigations and punish the suspected culprits.
According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commiserated with the families of the affected victims and assured them that criminals would not be allowed to shed the blood of innocent Nigerians.
He noted that jungle justice has no place in Nigeria, and all Nigerians have the freedom to move freely in any part of the country.
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