1. The group has petitioned the court to prevail on the Nigerian government
2. The federal government is yet to release a statement on the case
The group known as the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned renowned human rights activist Ms. Agnes Callamard.
The group is urging her to do the following:
The group is urging her to do the following:
“Prevail on the Nigerian authorities to halt further killings of innocent citizens in Southern Kaduna, and to urgently investigation recent allegations of killings of over 800 citizens mostly women, children and the elderly in that part of the country by suspected herdsmen.
“And to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, and to provide reparations to victims.”
In addition, SERAP has asked Ms. Callamard to visit Nigeria to conduct fact-finding mission into the circumstances surrounding the killings.
The petition which was sent on December 30, 2016, was signed by Adetokunbo Mumuni executive director of SERAP.
