The failure and incapability of the Nigerian government to investigate and punish both state and non-state actors accused of human rights violations in the country has led to the entrenchment of abuses such as torture, illegal detention, human trafficking and sexual exploitations, the United States Department of State, 2018 Human Rights Practices report on Nigeria has observed.
“There were several reports the government or its agents committed arbitrary and unlawful killings. The national police, army, and other security services used lethal and excessive force to disperse protesters and apprehend criminals and suspects and committed other extrajudicial killings. Authorities generally did not hold police, military, or other security force personnel accountable for the use of excessive or deadly force or for the deaths of persons in custody.
“The constitution and law prohibit torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. In December 2017, the president signed the Anti-Torture Act, which defines and specifically criminalizes torture. The Act prescribes offences and penalties for any person, including law enforcement officers, who commits torture or aids, abets, or by act or omission is an accessory to torture. It also provides a basis for victims of torture to seek civil damages.
In 2016, AI reported police officers in the SARS regularly tortured detainees in custody as a means of extracting confessions and bribes. In response to AI’sfindings, the inspector general of police reportedly admonished SARS commanders and announced broad reforms to correct SARS units’ failures to follow due process and their use of excessive force. Allegations of widespread abuse by SARS officers, however, continued throughout the year.
Says the country with Donald Trump as president.
You have a man who doesn't know the value of human rights neither does he knows what it means; what do you expect; impunity at it's climax.
US is very correct, I will be surprised if Federal Government doesn't know that all those Foreign Countries and getting minute to minute information of what's happening in Nigeria, these and many other reasons that will make US return back the Money Nigeria paid for fighter jets
We have a president with 'Integrity' what's our own with small abuse? 🙄
Trouble trousers! Please Nigerians in peace!
Stupid country. They want to instigate violence in Nigeria because in war they find solace .
All these reports without any action from foreign governments amount to nothing. There should be a sanction on our oil and an outright travel ban on all political figures including their families. Believe me, the government will sit up.
AbadaEfeJulius -this Buhari's administration is a government that welcomes impunity. Visa ban should be imposed on Buhari and his allies
Buhari and those cabals in asorock are those that have distributed the impunity to every arms of the government even security agents ,anti corruption agents . USEmbassyAbuja SecPompeo
When will you guys stop publishing bullshit?
A must watch Hilarious comedy, as comedian De-Don advices Nigerians in Acapella Comedy Show to get US, UK or Canada visa as President Muhammadu Buhari won the presidential Elections 2019. click on the link👉
😂....and in 🇺🇸? Nigerians, learn to have some dignity. Someone seating behind a desk in far away 🇺🇸 who probably have never been to your country or know your society have no moral right to denigrate you. Stop publishing nonsense out of your inferiority complex!
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