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BREAKING: IGP Orders Investigation Into Amnesty’s EndBadGovernance Murder Allegations

the IGP ordered investigations into Amnesty International’s claims, directing the affected Commissioners of Police to submit a detailed incident report within one week.

by NewsOnline Nigeria
December 2, 2024
in Crime Watch, Headline
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IGP has ordered an investigation into Amnesty’s EndBadGovernance murder allegations against the police.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed concerns over a report by Amnesty International accusing the police of using excessive force and killing citizens during the #EndBadGovernance protests.

 

Last week, Amnesty International alleged that no fewer than 24 protesters were killed and over 1,200 detained by the Nigeria Police during the nationwide demonstrations.

 

The organisation claimed those killed included 20 young people, an older adult, and two children.

 

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Reacting to the report, the IG, in a statement released on Monday by the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, described the allegations as unfounded, misleading, and inconsistent with incident reports submitted to his office by affected commands.

 

Egbetokun stated, “The Nigeria Police Force has expressed serious concern regarding a recent 34-page report released by Amnesty International, which alleges police culpability in the deaths and arrests of protesters and the use of excessive force during the #EndBadGovernance protests in August 2024.

 

“The Force categorically refutes these allegations as unfounded, misleading, and inconsistent with incident reports submitted to the office of the Inspector-General of Police by affected commands.”

 

He maintained that police officers conducted themselves professionally throughout the protests and followed established rules of engagement.

 

“The Force wishes to reiterate that throughout the protests, it operated in compliance with established rules of engagement, including providing security for peaceful protesters.

 

“The Inspector-General of Police had issued clear directives to all Commissioners of Police on managing the protests, emphasizing that officers should not deploy arms to manage protests.

 

“Arms were only to be used when protests escalated into riots involving loss of lives and property damage. Even then, engagement with armed protesters was limited strictly to specialised armed units to restore order,” Egbetokun explained.

 

He further stated that the Nigeria Police Force recorded several unfortunate incidents during the protests, which were accurately documented.

 

“For example, in Borno State, four individuals tragically lost their lives, and 34 others sustained severe injuries following an attack by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP operatives who infiltrated the protest and detonated an improvised explosive device.

 

“Similarly, in another isolated incident, an unregistered vehicle rammed into protesters, resulting in two fatalities. These events, which accounted for the total of seven recorded deaths during the protests, were not caused by police actions,” he clarified.

 

Egbetokun noted that in states where foreign flags were displayed, police officers were attacked, and properties were destroyed, the force deployed tear gas to prevent further escalation and ensure public safety.

 

He added: “In Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Nasarawa, and Niger States, some protesters displayed foreign flags, destroyed public and private property, and attacked police personnel deployed to ensure their safety.

 

“The Police Force had to employ strategic measures, including the lawful use of tear gas, to prevent further escalation and ensure public safety. The use of tear gas is a globally accepted practice for dispersing unruly crowds and was applied judiciously without recourse to live ammunition.”

 

Egbetokun asserted that the police did not fire live ammunition or cause the deaths of protesters during the #EndBadGovernance protests.

 

He said: “It is important to state that the police did not fire live ammunition nor cause the death of any protester. Officers demonstrated professionalism, restraint, and adherence to constitutional and international standards, even when subjected to attacks and injuries.

 

“Arrests made during the protests targeted individuals engaging in criminal acts such as treason, vandalism, robbery, arson, and looting. These arrests were conducted lawfully, and those detained were treated within the ambit of the law.

 

“In a gesture of magnanimity, the Federal Government has since granted pardon to the individuals arrested during the protests despite the severity of their offences, evidencing its commitment to reconciliation and national unity.”

 

However, the IGP ordered investigations into Amnesty International’s claims, directing the affected Commissioners of Police to submit a detailed incident report within one week.

 

“In response to Amnesty International’s allegations, the IGP has directed a comprehensive investigation into the claims. Commissioners of Police in the affected states have been mandated to submit further detailed reports on the incidents within one week.

 

“This directive aims to identify any deviation from the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and rules of engagement, irrespective of the security agencies involved,” he stated

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