Amnesty International says FG Responsible for 3,641 deaths by Killer Herdsmen

Amnesty International has blamed the Federal Government for the killing of 3,641 persons during the clashes between herdsmen and farmers from 2016 to 2018.

In  its investigative report on the clashes in parts of the country released on Monday, AI said the Federal Government beyond issuing statements to condemn the attacks did not do enough to “bring those reasonably suspected of involvement in crimes to justice”.

The  body claimed that 2,075  persons were killed in the clashes  in 2018 alone.

According to the report, the Federal  Government failed in “fulfilling its constitutional responsibility of protection of lives and property by refusing to investigate, arrest and prosecute perpetrators of attacks”.

AI noted that 22 states were affected, with Benue recording the highest number of deaths – 726. Adamawa followed with 540 and Plateau with 492 lives. The report titled, ‘Harvest of death: Three years of bloody clashes between farmers and herders in Nigeria’ also said many lives   were lost in  Zamfara, Taraba, Kaduna and Nasarawa states.

The report partly reads, “This report documents the violent clashes between members of farmer communities and members of herder communities in parts of Nigeria, particularly in the northern part of the country, over access to resources: water, land and pasture.

“The report shows how government’s inaction fuels impunity, resulting in attacks and reprisals, with at least 3,641 people killed between January 2016 and October 2018; 57 per cent of them in 2018 alone.

“Beyond issuing statements condemning attacks after they happen, not enough is being done by the federal and state governments to rein in attackers and bring those reasonably suspected of involvement in crimes to justice.

“Several victims told AI that they recognised some of their attackers. Communities have also sent reports to authorities and in some cases provided information about attacks. But in many cases, no arrests were made. Some local and state officials have also confirmed this failure to AI.”

It added, “Our research showed that these attacks were well planned and coordinated, with the use of weapons like machine guns and AK-47 rifles. Yet, little has been done by the authorities in terms of prevention, arrests and prosecutions, even when information about the suspected perpetrators was available.

“The failure of the government has also been in the area of compensation and resettlement of displaced people. In addition to the loss of lives, the Federal Government reckons that the farmers/herders clashes cost the country N5tn. In May 2018, the Federal Government released the sum of N10bn for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of villages affected by the crisis. It is not clear how the funds will be disbursed and which communities will benefit.”

The body also slammed  the military and the police for their failure to address the problems.

It said, “The AI research reveals a disturbing pattern of failure on the part of security forces to protect people from vicious and mostly deadly attacks by armed groups. Eyewitnesses, victims, local officials and others independently interviewed have recounted several incidents where police and soldiers have either ignored credible warnings of impending attacks or abandoned people during or just before deadly attacks by heavily armed groups, suspected to be members of herder or farmer communities.”

AI said it visited 56 communities in Adamawa, Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, and Zamfara states affected by the clashes and conducted 262 interviews, including interviewing people in remote communities in Nasarawa and Plateau states.

However, the army dismissed the report, saying AI’s aim  was to destabilise the country.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Sani Usman, on Monday in a statment, said, “The Nigerian branch of Amnesty International that has hitherto been well respected has deviated from the core values, principles and objectives of the original Amnesty International domiciled in the United Kingdom.

“There is credible information that the Nigerian branch of the International Non-governmental Organisation is determined to destabilise the Nigerian nation. This is noted through fabrication of fictitious allegations of alleged human rights abuses against the Nigerian security forces and a  clandestine sponsorship of dissident groups to protest, as well as unfounded allegations against the leadership of the Nigerian military.

“Nigerians should be wary of AI because its goals are to destabilise Nigeria and to dismember it. The army has no option but  to call for the closure of AI offices in Nigeria, if such recklessness continues.”


https://punchng.com/herdsmen-killings-ai-blames-fg-for-3641-deaths/

I still dont understand for the life of me how any human being, sane or not, would be supporting Buhari talkless of wanting him to continue for another 4 years.

Just also saw the video on the brutal killings of shiites and thinking about the killings of unarmed IPOB protesters. These are Nigerians and humans by the way.

It beats me. Truly!!!!

No wonder the Jihadist government wants AI out. Add that up to the number of Igbos and shias killed by Buhari, then it becomes clear that Jubrin represents only hunger and death.

This useless government will always deny the obvious truth! Aba! The military, police, security chiefs, all of them alike!

Where is Lai and those stupid BMC deadbrains? Come and do your evil jobs as usual.

Miyetti allah terrorist organization that claimed responsibilities for massacres done on communities are there enjoying themselves. Is this not an indication that they are protected by buhari's imposter APC govt?

nameo:
I still dont understand for the life of me how any human being, sane or not, would be supporting Buhari talkless of wanting him to continue for another 4 years.

Just also saw the video on the brutal killings of shiites and thinking about the killing of unarmed IPOB protesters. Nigerians.

It beats me. Truly!!!!

Me too o! It tires me to still see or hear some people shouting their support for Buhari in spite of how horrible the nation has become!

No hidding place for the wicked.

Buhari is a failure

The imposter should be handed over to ICC after may 29 next year. He must rot in jail

Let the world know that the dumb illiterate dullard in aso rock is a murderous animal. Anyday he doesn't kill innocent citizens and spill their blood, he can never have a good night rest.

this amnesty international must be ipob sympathisers

bubu2019:
this amnesty international must be ipob sympathisers

LoL guy, it fit be true
them be PDP.

and guess what, it's the Middle belt that suffered more from this killings

BUhari/APC must be exposed for the murderous cult they are..no hidding place for the wicked.

Middle belt should not be deceived by the election break of the herdsmen

My Pain is that the figures are under reported.
BuhariAPC has killed well over 50,000 innocent, armless, harmless, hardworking, peaceful and poor citizens since June 2015 starting with mile 12, ikorodu, Lagos to Ile Ife, to Kaduna, plateau, Kano, to Taraba, to Zamfara, Adamawa, Nasarawa, to Kogi to Edo to Delta, to Ogun, to Osun, to Ekiti, to Sokoto, to Niger, to Enugu, to Abia, to Ebonyi, to FCT, to Katsina, to Borno, to Yobe, to Gombe, to Kwara,

No arrest, no prosecution, no trial for imprisonment because they are FULANIS......Buhari Blood Cousins from Chad, CAR, Niger, Mali, Somalia, Senegal, Guinea, Gambia, Mauritania, Morocco and Libya.

Kick this man out.

We know. They don't call APC terrorists for nothing.

They were so emboldened that the Miyetti Allah threatened and boasted that there would be no peace in Benue except they repeal the anti-open grazing law, yet the government of Buhari has not deemed it fit to order their arrest! Instead Femi Adesina speaking for the president asked the people to give up their ancestral lands if that is what it would take to stay alive, and Buhari himself asking the victims to live in peace with their neighbors (their killers!).

Indeed, "dogs and baboon are soaking in blood" as threatened by the incompetent tyrant.

bedspread:
Truths about the killings are gradually coming out!

I Watched that Video released by Amnesty International and I Make bold to say The APC Government headed by Pmb are a Wicked, Bloody, Dead Conscience Humans...

Those guys didn't even have Sticks...

TEars are filled in my Eyes!

Exactly the Same way The Ipob boys were Wasted like Chicken!

Meanwhile the Herdsmen who were killing Nigerians were left free


MY GOD THERE IS SERIOUS BLOOD ON THE ENTITY CALLED NIGERIA!
Innocent Blood crying For Revenge in our Nation!!


Whoever watches this video and still Votes Buhari is a Dead Conscience Human...





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6-6wV0agvs

Severe chills running down my spine. This evil must pass

peterphd:



Severe chills running down my spine. This evil must pass

I can't watch the full video...

I think this government has dialed the wrong button by pushing Amnesty International. It seems AI just want to finish the government b4 it's tenure elapse.

The body claimed that 2,075 persons were killed in the clashes in 2018 alone.
According to the report, the Federal Government failed in “fulfilling its constitutional responsibility of protection of lives and property by refusing to investigate, arrest and prosecute perpetrators of attacks”.


Imagine this ?


And the BMC on nairaland will not read this


Buhari is complicit, take or leave !!!

@ lalasticlala, @ seun

This should also be on frontpage

The rest of world will shake their heads and give up on Nigeria should Buhari win next year election.That will be unbelievable considering the damage Buhari has caused this nation in his first term.

Amnesty International is shame to its norms and values.
Heating the polity of the already calm society.

Amnesty International is shame to its norms and values.
Heating the polity of the already calm society.

Cc: MalcoImX I know Buhari is your mentor and you believe he’s a great leader!

MrAJQ:
Amnesty International is shame to its norms and values.

Heating the polity of the already calm society.

shame on you. which calm society are you talking about.I pray for you to receive dose upon dose what Shiite,ipob and middle belt farmers are going through.

Amnesty is sponsoring Boko Haram

Oya President Jubril...
Over to you and ur 2 faceless morons running the affairs of this country