Nigeria, March 31 -- Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has paid a condolence visit to the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, over the killings of 16 travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Mr Okpebholo told Mr Jibrin that 14 arrested suspects would be moved to the Police Force Headquarters in Abuja to ensure a thorough investigation of the incident.

A statement by Mr Jibrin's media aide, Ismail Mudashir, said the governor visited Mr Jibrin at his residence in the Maitama District of Abuja on Monday.

Mr Mudashir said the governor extended his condolences to the Deputy President of the Senate, representing Kano North District, and pledged that the Edo State Government would assist the vict...