In a troubling incident that unfolded in Uromi, Edo State, the voice of Prince Eugene Olumese emerged as a significant one, offering insight into a situation that speaks to the growing insecurity across the region.
According to Vanguard, Olumese, drawing from his experience in Lagos and Ogun states, raised critical doubts about the identity of individuals caught transporting themselves secretly through Uromi. He noted their unusual behavior, particularly their efforts to hide under a tarpaulin in a truck loaded with palm kernel shells—an odd tactic not typical of genuine hunters. His perspective suggested that these individuals might be kidnappers masquerading as hunters, a suspicion fueled by their possession of firearms, dogs, and large amounts of new currency notes.
He emphasized that while it is not uncommon to see hunters, regardless of ethnicity, moving through forested areas with dogs and weapons, the decision to conceal themselves raised red flags. According to Olumese, authentic hunters do not operate in secrecy or attempt to disguise their movements.
The fact that they hid beneath a load of palm kernel shells hinted at intentions far more sinister than mere hunting expeditions. However, in this particular case, a tip-off led to the interception of the truck, revealing human passengers, weapons, cash, and animals—evidence that seemed to validate his concerns.
According to him, “They covered themselves with a tarpaulin in a truck filled with palm kernel shells, trying to hide the fact that people were inside. Hunters, as a rule, do not hide in this manner, and the presence of large amounts of new currency notes raised questions.
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