Security & Crime
CSOs Report: 4,416 Killed, 4,334 Abducted in One Year
On Tuesday, May 28, a coalition of civil society organisations bemoaned the fact that, in the course of numerous attacks and conflicts in Nigeria over the past year, 4416 people have died and 4334 have been kidnapped.
At a press conference held in Abuja to mark “the 7th national day of mourning for victims of mass atrocities account for the missing and the dead, and ensure justice for mass atrocities,” the 84 CSOs lead by global rights made this announcement.
On the other hand, the organisation insisted that the Nigerian government protect the lives and property of Nigerians and fulfil its constitutional duties under Section 14(2)(b) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) Constitution.
Additionally, they called on all levels of government to address the stark socioeconomic disparities that are escalating violent crimes nationwide.
“Since the commemoration of the last National Day of Mourning #NDOM2023 on May 28th, 2023, and President Tinubu’s first year in office, our records show that at least 4416 people were killed and at least 4334 were abducted in incidents of mass atrocities across the country,” stated Edosa Oviawe, the programme manager for global rights, reading the transcript of the press conference.
The government should place a special emphasis on supplying infrastructure for underserved populations, high-quality education for everybody, and opportunity levers for the poor and marginalised.
“As directed by Section, shows compassion to all persons who are internally displaced throughout the nation and to communities that are impacted by insecurity.”
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“Give top priority to enhancing the well-being (including psychological assistance) of our brave security personnel, who must cope with the trauma of being in the front lines every day.
Encourage people not to pay ransoms by monitoring the money trail of ransoms and collective extortions in order to find and apprehend terrorists and terror merchants who are robbing Nigeria of its resources.
“All those responsible for these violent crimes, including those committed during the general elections of 2023, should be looked into, apprehended, and prosecuted.”
The briefing’s text says, in part: “We, the undersigned civil society organisations, reiterate our call to the government to fulfil its constitutional duty of ensuring the security and well-being of all citizens in observance of the 2024 National Day of Mourning and in assessment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first year in office.
