•Over 500 arrested, tortured, in police, military raids A global watchdog, Amnesty International, yesterday, alleged that a body count exercise revealed that 115 civilians had been extra-judicially…
A global watchdog, Amnesty International, yesterday, alleged that a body count exercise revealed that 115 civilians had been extra-judicially killed by security forces, currently on a peace mission in the Southeast.
Nigeria’s Country Director, Osai Ojigho, was also quoted as saying, “The evidence gathered by Amnesty International paints a damning picture of ruthless excessive force by Nigerian security forces in Imo, Anambra and Abia States.” “Eyewitnesses told Amnesty International that the security forces have engaged in excessive use of force, physical abuse, secret detentions, extortion, burning of houses, theft, and extrajudicial executions of suspects.
“Media reports, video and audio recordings reviewed show that the Nigerian security forces also employed excessive force and other unlawful means to address the rising violence.” “Many relatives of the victims told Amnesty International that they were not part of the militants that were attacking security agents. Many of the victims were deposited at government hospitals in Imo and Abia States. According to several hospital sources, all the victims deposited by the police had bullet injuries.”
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