An online petition has been launched against the
inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu calling for the
International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest and prosecute
him over alleged crimes against humanity.
The petition was initiated on Monday, 13th October 2020 by a
Nigerian born lawyer, Amadi Chima has garnered nearly over 110 000
signatures less than 15hours after it was initiated.
This petition accused the police IG of
“unleashing war” against Nigerians protesting abuse of human rights
by the police.
Fresh cases of police brutality triggered protests calling for
an end to the special anti-robbery squad (SARS), which has been
accused of excessive use of force, arbitrary arrests and
extrajudicial killings.
Although the police IG dissolved the unit, protesters insist on
concrete steps that would ensure the reform of the security agency
as well as justice for victims of brutality.
Now in its fifth day, videos and pictures shared on social media
also showed police officers dispersing protesters with teargas and
live bullets.
The petition, registered here, stated that at least 10
protesters have been killed in various parts of the country, and
urged the ICC to order the IGP’s arrest.
“The Nigerian Police under the leadership of the IG of
Police, Mohammed Adamu, has unleashed war against defenceless and
innocent Nigerian youths whose only crimes were demanding an end to
extortions, harassments, illegal arrests, detentions, and wanton
killings by the rogue police unit, SARS,” the petition
read.
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