Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians of Northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government, last week.
A statement by the chief press secretary to the Edo State Governor, Fred Itua, said that the suspects were arrested by operatives of the DSS in Uromi, following credible intelligence.
The statement noted that operatives of various security agencies are hunting for other key suspects involved in the unfortunate incidents
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.
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 would be brought to justice.
Okpebholo had also assured families of the victims that adequate compensation would be paid.
In the latest development, the two principal suspects arrested by officials of the DSS have been transferred to Abuja, the nation’s capital, for further interrogation and prosecution by the relevant authorities.
