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Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
1 month ago
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DSS arrests two principal suspects over Uromi killings
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 Area of Edo State last week.
According to a statement by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, the arrests were made by DSS operatives in Uromi based on credible intelligence. "Operatives of the DSS have apprehended two principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians in Uromi. The arrest was made following credible intelligence, and security forces are intensifying efforts to track down other individuals connected to the crime," Itua stated.
However, the arrested suspects had been transferred to Abuja for further interrogation and prosecution by relevant authorities.
Credit: Sahara Reporters
