A stunning video from Azare, Bauchi State, has surfaced, exhibiting police operatives executing an unarmed #EndHunger protester.
The footage, reportedly recorded on Monday afternoon, has sparked outrage.
The video, which has unfold broadly on social media additionally sparked requires accountability by the Nigerian Police Pressure authorities.
As of now, the identities of the officers concerned haven’t been disclosed, and there was no official assertion from the Bauchi State authorities relating to the incident.
Amnesty Worldwide has condemned the incident and known as for investigations.
”Amnesty Worldwide strongly condemns the illegal use of deadly pressure on starvation protesters by the police in Azare Bauchi state and Jikwoyi suburb of Abuja. Firearms will not be an acceptable device for the policing of assemblies.
”For the reason that starting of the nationwide starvation protest on 1 August, our investigation reveals that the police used extreme and deadly pressure in opposition to peaceable protesters and bystanders, together with firing reside ammunition and teargas.
”The usage of extreme pressure by Nigeria Police, within the final 5 days of starvation protests, has resulted in deaths, critical accidents and the arbitrary detention of protesters and bystanders — amounting to clear violation of worldwide human rights regulation and Nigeria’s structure,” the organisation acknowledged.
Watch the video under:
Viewers discretion is suggested: Video out of Azare, Bauchi, reveals a group of cops taking the lifetime of an unarmed #EndHunger protester exec¥tion fashion.
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