The report noted that 'unlawful killings have become a common place in the country since 1999, with many of these killings perpetrated by security forces.'
How Nigerian security operatives ‘extra-judicially’ killed 13,241 in 10 years – CDD
The report examined human rights conditions in Nigeria since 1999 and compared them to the constitutional guarantees and international human rights standards. “It is pertinent to state that extrajudicial killings conducted by state actors has become the primary cause of death in the country. In fact, state actors have cumulatively killed 13, 241 people since 2011.”
Citing the case of Sambo Dasuki, the report said the Nigerian government “disregarded several court orders, including one issued by the ECOWAS special court, for the release of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, on the 4th of October 2016.” “During the COVID-19 lockdown there were 105 human rights breaches complaints filed with the Nigeria Human Rights Commission, 33 of which were in regards to torture. In 90% of the cases the Nigerian Police Force was accused on being the violator.”The report highligted instances where peaceful protesters “were greeted with brute force by security operatives”.
“The excessive use of force in reaction to largely peaceful protests – – most recently visible during the #ENDSars protests – has created a frightening climate that discourages or limits the right to assemble.”
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