The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed a comprehensive institutional review of the latest Amnesty International report alleging extrajudicial killings and human rights violations by security forces in Nigeria’s South-East region.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP instructed relevant departments and affected field formations to undertake a meticulous line-by-line assessment of the report.
According to the statement, the exercise will involve cross-referencing Amnesty’s claims with operational records, field intelligence, and situation reports from police commands and tactical units across the South-East.
It pointed out that while the Nigerian Police remain committed to the protection of citizens’ rights, past reports by Amnesty International had, at times, contained “factual inaccuracies and sweeping generalisations.”
It explained that the ongoing review would therefore be guided strictly by verified facts, operational evidence, and a commitment to institutional integrity.
The statement read, “At the conclusion of the review, the Force will issue a detailed and evidence-based response, addressing the specific issues raised in the report. This engagement will reflect the Force’s principled approach to constructive criticism and its responsibility to protect public trust through verified information and contextual clarity.”
The IGP who reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to lawful, accountable, and rights-based policing, highlighting ongoing reforms to strengthen internal accountability mechanisms and expand training in human rights standards further assured that the Police remained open to engagement with civil society groups, human rights bodies, international partners, and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in addressing concerns raised in such reports.
He urged stakeholders to approach human rights debates with objectivity, accuracy, and an understanding of the complex security realities facing the country.
The 128-page report, titled ‘A Decade of Impunity: Attacks and Unlawful Killings in South-East Nigeria’, accused the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies of a pattern of unlawful killings and abuses in the zone.
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