{"id":62780,"date":"2018-06-28T15:37:15","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T14:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=62780"},"modified":"2018-06-28T15:37:15","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T14:37:15","slug":"amnesty-international-accuses-buharis-govt-of-encouraging-killers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/amnesty-international-accuses-buharis-govt-of-encouraging-killers\/","title":{"rendered":"Amnesty International Accuses Buhari&#8217;s Govt of Encouraging Killers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rights group, Amnesty International, says the failure of Nigerian<br \/>\ngovernment to hold murderers to account is encouraging them and fueling<br \/>\nrising insecurity across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The group made the observation\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_2111134770\"><span class=\"aQJ\">on Thursday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0through a statement signed by<br \/>\nits media officer, Isa Sanusi.<\/p>\n<p>It said independently verified estimated figures showed at least 1813<br \/>\npeople have been murdered in 17 states in the country this year, double<br \/>\nthe 894 people killed in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>According to the group, the death tolls reflect killings as a result of<br \/>\nfarmers-herders conflict, communal clashes, Boko Haram attacks and<br \/>\nbanditry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are gravely concerned about the rising spate of killings across the<br \/>\ncountry, especially the communal clashes between farmers and herders and<br \/>\nattacks by bandits across at least 17 states,\u201d the statement quoted Osai<br \/>\nOjigho, Director Amnesty International Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe authorities have a responsibility to protect lives and properties,<br \/>\nbut they are clearly not doing enough going by what is happening,\u201d Mr<br \/>\nOjigho said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe latest incidence in Plateau State, where armed gunmen attacked 11<br \/>\nvillages on 23 June for at least seven hours and killed at least 200<br \/>\nvillagers without intervention from security forces should be<br \/>\ninvestigated.\u201d<br \/>\nIt said it shows unacceptable security lapses that the violence in Plateau<br \/>\nstarted after an attack, which was followed by reprisal attacks from<br \/>\n<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_2111134771\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Thursday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to Saturday last week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite the deployment of security forces, including the military in over<br \/>\n30 states, the escalation of these attacks shows that whatever is being<br \/>\ndone by authorities is not working.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is urgent need for people who are suspected of committing crimes to<br \/>\nbe held accountable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope that President (Muhammadu) Buhari\u2019s commitment to bring those<br \/>\nsuspected to be criminally responsible for the killings in Plateau State<br \/>\nto justice will break the impunity that has spread through the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, government must answer these questions: who are these<br \/>\nattackers, where do they come from, where do they go after attacks, who<br \/>\narms them, why is security forces\u2019 response time very slow?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Amnesty International said it is currently investigating the rising<br \/>\ninsecurity that has resulted in the increase in killings across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>It said its investigations showed \u201cworrying details of how frequently the<br \/>\nsecurity forces failed to protect villagers. In all cases Amnesty<br \/>\nInternational investigated, the attackers, usually arriving in their<br \/>\nhundreds spend hours killing people and setting houses on fire and then<br \/>\ndisappeared without a trace.<\/p>\n<p>Impact on food security:<\/p>\n<p>The group also expressed concern about the impact of the killings on<br \/>\nfarming, \u201cespecially with the affected villages and farmlands deserted<br \/>\nbecause people fear going back to their homes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are at the peak of farming season, and communities affected by this<br \/>\nwave of violence are largely agrarian. But because of fear of attacks they<br \/>\nhave either been displaced or unable to cultivate their farms, therefore<br \/>\ntheir major source of food and income threatened by the attacks,\u201d Mr<br \/>\nOjigho said.<\/p>\n<p>The organisation called on government to address \u201csecurity lapses that<br \/>\nmake it easier for the killers to carry out attacks and disappear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaking arrests and bringing to justice those suspected to be responsible<br \/>\nfor these attacks is crucial in ending the killings that are gradually<br \/>\nturning into almost a daily occurrence. 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