taken on February 4, 2020, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio
Guterres speaks during a press briefing at United Nations
Headquarters in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss /
AFP)
The United Nations’ Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres,
has called for an end to police brutality in Nigeria, condemning
violent clashes that claimed multiple lives and caused many
injuries.
This position was contained in a communiqué by his spokesperson,
Stephane Dujarric.
According to the statement, the Secretary-General has been
following recent developments in Nigeria and has called for an end
to police brutality and abuses.
Mr Guterres condemned the shooting of protesters on Tuesday at
Lekki in Lagos which resulted in multiple deaths and caused many
injuries.
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He expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and wished
a speedy recovery to those injured.
The Secretary-General called on the Nigerian authorities to
investigate the incidents and hold the perpetrators
accountable.
The UN chief urged the security forces to act at all times with
maximum restraint while calling on protestors to demonstrate
peacefully and to refrain from violence.
The Secretary-General encouraged the authorities to swiftly
explore avenues to de-escalate the situation.
He reiterated the readiness of the United Nations to support
national efforts towards finding a solution.