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A shocking video has surfaced from Azare, Bauchi State, showing police officers executing an unarmed #EndBadGovernance protester. The footage, reportedly recorded on Monday afternoon, has sparked widespread outrage and calls for accountability from the Nigerian Police Force authorities.
The video, which has rapidly spread across social media platforms, captures the harrowing moment when police officers fatally shoot the protester, who was part of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. As of now, the identities of the officers involved have not been disclosed, and there has been no official statement from the Bauchi State government regarding the incident.
Amnesty International has condemned the incident and demanded an immediate investigation. In a statement on their X handle, the organization said, "Amnesty International strongly condemns the unlawful use of lethal force on hunger protesters by the police in Azare Bauchi state and Jikwoyi suburb of Abuja. Firearms are not an appropriate tool for the policing of assemblies."
The statement continued, "Since the beginning of the nationwide hunger protest on 1 August, our investigation shows that the police used excessive and lethal force against peaceful protesters and bystanders, including firing live ammunition and teargas. The use of excessive force by Nigeria Police, in the last five days of hunger protests, has resulted in deaths, serious injuries and the arbitrary detention of protesters and bystanders — amounting to clear violations of international human rights law and Nigeria’s constitution."
The incident has fueled further anger among protesters and human rights advocates, calling for justice and systemic reform within the Nigerian police.
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