Ahmed Musa: Super Eagles captain laments killings in Edo State

The murder of 16 northern travelers by a mob in Uromi, Edo State, while they were traveling from Port Harcourt in Rivers State to Kano State, has sparked outrage.

According to other sources, the victims were hunters making their way back home for the festival of Sallah.

Following his condemnation of the hunters' murder, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered the state's security forces to pursue and apprehend the murderers, stating that a comprehensive inquiry should be carried out and those responsible held accountable.

Super Eagles of Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa has giving his thoughts on the tragedy

He posted a picture of the Nigeria Flag along with a message that said, "My heart is heavy.

"💔💔 How did we get here? How did we lose our sense of humanity? Innocent travelers, simply on their way to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, were hijacked and unalived in Edo State. 😢🔥

"This isn’t about tribe, religion, or background—this is about human lives!

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"When did we become so desensitized to pain? Where is our compassion? Where is our sympathy?

"We cannot allow this kind of evil to become our new normal. Every life matters. 🕊️

"May their souls rest in peace. May their families find strength. And may we, as a people, remember that humanity comes first. 💔🙏🏽

"#EveryLifeMatters ❤️ 🇳🇬 #HumanityFirst 🌍 #NoToSenselessKillings 💔 #PrayForNigeria 🙏🏽 #WeNeedChange ✊🏽 #weneedchangenow❗️😭💔."

Musa has joined other Nigerian football fans sending their condolences about the accident.