The sixteeen lynched Northerners that were brutally killed by mob in Edo State South South Nigeria are from three Local Governments in Kano.

One of the survivors told Kano based online Journalist Bashir Sharfadi as he posted on his verified Facebook page in Hausa as follows .

‘Mutanen da aka yiwa kisan gilla a Edo sun fito ne daga Kananan Hukumomin Bunkure, Kibiya da Garko kamar yadda ɗaya daga cikinsu da ya tsira yanzu ya ke gadon asibiti da Direban Motar suka shaida min ta waya.”

They are from Bunkure ,Kibiya and Garko- local governments all from Kano southern senatorial district.

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has condemned the killing of Northern travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, urging security agencies to immediately go after the perpetrators.

A mob had intercepted the innocent victims, mostly Hausa hunters, who were on their way to Kano for Sallah celebrations, ransacked their vehicle and gruesomely murdered them.

Describing the killings as barbaric, inhumane, and devilish, the Deputy Senate President appealed to the Edo State Police Command and other security agencies to take decisive action to bring the culprits to justice.

Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, called for calm, assuring that the perpetrators would not go unpunished.

He disclosed his intention to sponsor a motion in the Senate to ensure that those responsible for the killings are held accountable.

” I have been inundated with the calls by my constituents and other Nigerians on the horrific murder of innocent individuals in Edo State. I condemn in totality the barbaric killing of innocent Nigerians.

” I hereby appeal to our security agencies to quickly swing into action to arrest these evildoers and ensure that they are punished in line with the gravity of their criminal acts.

“Nigeria is a diverse country. We should, therefore, embrace one another as brothers and sisters for our progress and development,” he said.

Senator Barau offered prayers for the repose of the souls of the victims and urged their families to remain calm, assuring them that the government would ensure justice is served.

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has mourned the death of famous Kannywood actor, Abdullahi Shuaibu popularly known as Karkuzu who pass on some days back after a protracted illness at the age of 94.

This was made known in a statement issued by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano on Friday.

The governor said Karkuzu’s death has robbed the industry of a talented actor who was committed to his craft and moulded many growing players in the industry who are now force to reckon with.

He maintained that the deceased has left a wide void difficult to fill as during his acting days demonstrated variety of skills and unrelenting effort of transformation in between comedic and serious roles with passion.

On behalf of the Government and people of Kano State, the governor extends deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased, Kannywood members and the film industry.

He prayed to Almighty Allah to grant his gentle soul eternal rest, and Jannatul Firdausi be his final abode.