Nigeria, March 28 -- Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Amnesty International have called for an investigation into the alleged lynching of at least 16 travellers in Edo State.

Mr Kwankwaso, in a statement he posted on his Facebook page, said he was "concerned by the harrowing display of mob injustice on 16 travellers from Northern Nigeria in Edo State."

The victims, reportedly hunters travelling from Rivers State to Kano for Sallah celebrations, were allegedly attacked by vigilante members and armed youths who reportedly blocked their vehicle, dragged them out one by one, beat them, and then set them ablaze after being labelled as kidnappers.

Mr Kwankwaso said the tragedy, which occurred on Thursday in the Udune Efand...