Two principal suspects in the March 27 killing of 16 Nigerians of northern extraction at Uromi in Esan North-East local government area of Edo State have been arrested.
They were said to have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS), at Uromi and have been taken to Abuja for interrogation by the relevant security agencies who have also spread their dragnet for other key suspects involved in the dastardly act.
Newsmata.com.ng recalls that the victims met their horrific death when they were lynched and set ablaze on suspicion that they were kidnappers following the discovery of some firearms in the Dangote Cement truck conveying them.
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, had on Monday in Kano State, during a condolence visit, revealed that 14 suspects had already been arrested in connection with the killing of the travellers who claimed to be hunters.
Governor Okpebholo, who visited the state to condole with the government and families of the victims, had vowed that justice would be served and those involved in the killing brought to justice.
Governor Okpebholo had also assured the grieving families that adequate compensations would be paid.
The Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, had acknowledged the support by the Edo State government butt emphasised that justice for the victims was his utmost priority.