Amnesty International says 21 killed in Nigeria
Published: 04:08 PM,Aug 07,2024 | EDITED : 08:08 PM,Aug 07,2024
Nigerian police personnel
LAGOS: Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of killing at least 21 protesters during a week of economic hardship rallies, the national head of the rights group said.
Raising a toll of 13, Amnesty's Nigeria director Isa Sanusi said the group had verified seven further killings in Kano and one in Azare, in northeastern Bauchi state. He said this represented a 'conservative figure' and that Amnesty was investigating more deaths. Sanusi said the 21 people were all protesters killed by security forces. He condemned the use of live ammunition and called for investigations into the conduct of security forces. — AFP
Raising a toll of 13, Amnesty's Nigeria director Isa Sanusi said the group had verified seven further killings in Kano and one in Azare, in northeastern Bauchi state. He said this represented a 'conservative figure' and that Amnesty was investigating more deaths. Sanusi said the 21 people were all protesters killed by security forces. He condemned the use of live ammunition and called for investigations into the conduct of security forces. — AFP