Nationwide Coalition Towards Mass Killings, Additional-Judicial Killings, Mob Actions and Impunity (NCAMKI) has demanded justice over the alleged killing of six merchants on the Owode Onirin Spare Elements Market in Lagos, by law enforcement officials reportedly from Nasarawa State.
The coalition described the killings as “an ethical shame” and condemned “the continued impunity” surrounding the incident.
In response to NCAMKI, not one of the officers implicated within the taking pictures has been correctly prosecuted, whereas some have reportedly been launched with out cost.
In an announcement signed by Interim Administrator, Babatunde Agunbiade, the group mentioned the silence of authorities quantities to complicity and referred to as for pressing motion from the Inspector-Normal of Police (IGP), the Lagos governor and the attorney-general.
“The killing of residents, who have been merely searching for to make a residing, is an ethical shame to the nation,” the group mentioned. “That the killers roam free whereas grieving households cry out for justice is a crucible take a look at for Nigeria’s democracy. We is not going to stay silent. We demand accountability now.”
NCAMKI outlined a six-point demand geared toward making certain justice and stopping future abuses. The calls for embrace rapid re-arrest and prosecution of the culprits; impartial investigation in to the matter; compensation for victims’ households; accountability within the chain of command; judicial timelines; police reform and assist from rights advocates.
It additionally expressed solidarity with the Centre for Human Rights and Justice Research (CHRJS) and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), who, it mentioned, persistently maintained that “no settlement talks can have legitimacy when blood has been shed.”
The coalition urged Nigerians, together with market unions, religion leaders and rights teams, to rally around the victims’ households and stress authorities to behave. It additionally appealed to worldwide human rights our bodies and donor companies to watch developments and maintain Nigerian establishments accountable.
“There isn’t a immunity from justice,” NCAMKI warned. “The time for discuss has handed. The time for motion is now.”
