The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has alleged that between January 2021 and June 30, 2023, over 1,000 citizens
Intersociety also claims that 320 persons vanished without a trace and at least 3,700 others were unfairly detained.
The report also noted that at least 80 of the slain 100 unarmed citizens were openly killed while 20 were killed in custody after having been abducted and made to disappear. “Emeka Umeagbalasi, board chair and criminologist-researcher, Chinwe Umeche, head of democracy and good governance, Obianuju Joy Igboeli, head of civil liberties and rule of law, Chidinma Udegbunam, head of publicity, and Ndidiamaka, all attorneys, collectively signed the report.
“Communities in Izombe and its adjoining Agwa Autonomous Community, both in Oguta Local Government Area, as well as Amucha, Orlu, Njaba, Orsu, and other regions under Orlu Zone of the State, are the two hardest affected areas. “The security operatives have also been found attempting to sway media coverage by conning a portion of the media to portray their heinous acts as “attacks carried out by Unknown Gunmen or Members of the Military.
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