Amnesty International Nigeria Called for Urgent Investigation for a killing
The Nigerian authorities must immediately and impartially investigate the killing of a footballer Sani by a policeman at New Market Sabon Gari Chanchaga LGA of Niger state. Sani was shot dead by the police while sleeping at his friend’s tea stall.
Witnesses told Amnesty International that the killers of Sani were heavily drunk and went a shooting spree in the community. Sani was buried today.
Nigerian police frequently use routine patrols to carry out gross human rights violations, including extrajudical executions, harassment, torture and extortion.
For decades, Nigeria police had been targeting youth with utter disregard for the rule of law. It is unacceptable that despite many pledges of reforms, the police in Nigeria continue to operate with complete impunity, while fomenting a toxic climate of fear and corruption.
