“Video surfaces showing police executing an unarmed protester in Azare, Bauchi State, sparking widespread outrage and calls for accountability.”
A shocking video from Azare, Bauchi State, has surfaced, showing police operatives executing an unarmed #EndHunger protester.
The footage, reportedly recorded on Monday afternoon, has sparked outrage.
The video, which has spread widely on social media also sparked calls for accountability by the Nigerian Police Force authorities.
As of now, the identities of the officers involved have not been disclosed, and there has been no official statement from the Bauchi State government regarding the incident.
Amnesty International has condemned the incident and called for investigations.
”Amnesty International strongly condemns the unlawful use of lethal force on hunger protesters by the police in Azare Bauchi state and Jikwoyi suburb of Abuja. Firearms are not an appropriate tool for the policing of assemblies.
”The use of excessive force by Nigeria Police, in the last five days of hunger protests, has resulted in deaths, serious injuries and the arbitrary detention of protesters and bystanders — amounting to clear violation of international human rights law and Nigeria’s constitution,” the organisation stated.
Watch the video below:
Video showing a police officer shooting a teenage boy in Azare
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