The Muslim Congress (TMC) has expressed sadness over the  brutal murder of 16 northern travelers in Uromi, Edo State.

The council while calling for a thorough probe of the incident urged all affected communities “to exercise restraint and resist the impulse toward retaliation.”

“Violence only deepens wounds and perpetuates cycles of conflict. Instead, we must place our trust in the legal system and allow due process to deliver accountability,” the TMC said in a statement by its Amir, Alhaji AbdulWasi’I Taiwo Bangbala.

“This senseless act of violence, fueled by baseless accusations and mob hysteria, is a stark reminder of the fragility of peace and the urgent need for unity and justice in our nation.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims, who have been robbed of their loved ones in the most horrific manner.

“We stand in solemn solidarity with them during this time of immense grief and pain, and we call for immediate justice to avert further breakdown of social order.

“This tragedy in Uromi is not merely a local tragedy but a national crisis that exposes the dangers of mob justice, ethnic profiling, and the unchecked proliferation of vigilante actions. Every Nigerian citizen is entitled to the fundamental rights of safety, dignity, and fair treatment under the law.”

Besides, the council condemned extrajudicial killing of people based solely on suspicion, describing it as “an affront to justice and a threat to the fabric of our nation.”

“Mob killing is vile and absolutely condemnable. Even in cases where suspicions arise, the only lawful recourse is to surrender suspects to the proper authorities, not to subject them to brutal mob violence.

“The Muslim Congress (TMC) demands an urgent, thorough, and impartial investigation into this heinous crime to ensure that all perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice and that such acts of barbarity are never repeated.”