The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has condemned the killing of seven suspected kidnappers by an angry mob in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government of the state.
The Chairman of PDP Caretaker Committee in the state, Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, in a statement on Friday in Benin City lamented that the residents resorted to reprisal attacks due to rampant cases of kidnapping and rape in the community.
He said: “The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, had to take to the floor of the Senate to raise the alarm over the issue.
“The indigenes having suffered repeated killings, abductions, and rape in the past few months, have become paranoid and out of frustration, had to resort to extrajudicial killings.”
He sympathised with the families of the victims and prayed that God grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
“For the safety of our people and to put an end to these mindless killings, raping, abductions, and destruction of property, the federal and state government must act fast.
“We call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take immediate action to prevent further loss of lives and ensure the safety and security of Edo and its people.
“The people of Uromi, after the mayhem of yesterday, have been living in fear due to the possibility of reprisals from the relatives and communities of those killed by vigilante operatives.
“As we speak, the area has been deserted, and everyone is in hiding for fear of the unknown,” he added.