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Nigerian ArmyHQ Deny Killing IPOB Members in New Released Report
Nigerian Army on Wednesday released report of a Special Board that probed alleged human rights abuse levelled against its personnel by the Amnesty International (AI).
AI had accused the Army of extra-judicial killing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Maj.-Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, Chief of Military/Civil Affairs, who presented the findings to the media on Wednesday in Abuja said although it did not find the army guilty of the accusations.
“The board found that the process determining the legal status of IPOB members detained in all detention facilities across the country without any trial.
On the alleged killing of members of IPOB and their subsequent alleged burial in a shallow pit, the board said this was untrue.
Blatantly denying a worldwide known fact, According to a well-investigated report by Amnesty International, the Nigerian Army on 30th May 2016, shot and killed over 100 IPOB members who have gathered to celebrate a May 30th, Biafra heroes day and took away the bodies as reported by the international organization.
This act of barbarism by the Nigerian government drew worldwide criticism and condemnation from notable world governments, But this did not deter the Nigerian Army, last month they openly attacked Amnesty International asking the NGO to leave the country for exposing their barbaric act.
Today the same Nigerian Army led by Gen. Tukur Buratai has blatantly denied killing IPOB members despite proof of photos and videos in circulation on social media
“The board claimed to have interacted with the Anambra Governor, Commissioner of Police, State Director, DSS and some residents.
“They testified that no one was killed during the incident (IPOB protest) at Onitsha bridgehead but police report showed that 14 people were arrested on the day – May 29, 2016.
“The board received the names and contact details of the five ring leaders of the protest who were arrested and handed over to the police on that day,’’ the report said.
The nine-man board headed by Retired Maj.-Gen. A.T Jibril was inaugurated by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on March 8.
Nigerian ArmyHQ Deny Killing IPOB Members in New Released Report
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Nigerian Army on Wednesday released report of a Special Board that probed alleged human rights abuse levelled against its personnel by the Amnesty International (AI).
AI had accused the Army of extra-judicial killing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
Maj.-Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, Chief of Military/Civil Affairs, who presented the findings to the media on Wednesday in Abuja said although it did not find the army guilty of the accusations.
“The board found that the process determining the legal status of IPOB members detained in all detention facilities across the country without any trial.
On the alleged killing of members of IPOB and their subsequent alleged burial in a shallow pit, the board said this was untrue.
Blatantly denying a worldwide known fact, According to a well-investigated report by Amnesty International, the Nigerian Army on 30th May 2016, shot and killed over 100 IPOB members who have gathered to celebrate a May 30th, Biafra heroes day and took away the bodies as reported by the international organization.
This act of barbarism by the Nigerian government drew worldwide criticism and condemnation from notable world governments, But this did not deter the Nigerian Army, last month they openly attacked Amnesty International asking the NGO to leave the country for exposing their barbaric act.
Today the same Nigerian Army led by Gen. Tukur Buratai has blatantly denied killing IPOB members despite proof of photos and videos in circulation on social media
“The board claimed to have interacted with the Anambra Governor, Commissioner of Police, State Director, DSS and some residents.
“They testified that no one was killed during the incident (IPOB protest) at Onitsha bridgehead but police report showed that 14 people were arrested on the day – May 29, 2016.
“The board received the names and contact details of the five ring leaders of the protest who were arrested and handed over to the police on that day,’’ the report said.
The nine-man board headed by Retired Maj.-Gen. A.T Jibril was inaugurated by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on March 8.
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