Arbitrary Killings of Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)

Since 2015, members of IPOB have faced arbitrary arrests, torture and extrajudicial executions, predominantly in the context of demonstrations. Between 2015 and 2016, it is alleged that law enforcement officials killed at least 100 IPOB members in different events in Aba (Abia State), and Awka and Onitsha (Anambra State). On 29 and 30 May 2016, during a demonstration, the Nigerian military opened fire on IPOB members and bystanders in Onitsha. At least 60 persons were killed and over 70 injured, mainly shot in the back. The exact number of deaths remains unknown.
Between 12 and 14 September 2017, IPOB followers gathered at the family home of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in Afara-Ukwu (Abia State) to take part in a peaceful vigil. The military operation (as part of Python Dance II) carried out in the afternoon of 14 September 2017 is alleged to have resulted in the killing of 150 persons. The IPOB leader went in exile and some of its followers remain disappeared since then. No Nigerian soldiers were killed in the operation. Following this event, the Federal High Court in Abuja proscribed IPOB and designated it as a terrorist group.
During my visit, I met with several survivors of various security attacks and witness to killings. I have received a large number of allegations of killings by the Military Forces in 2017, 2018 and 2019. In addition, a number of those arrested are allegedly held incommunicado before being detained without charges. When charges are finally made, they include membership to a terrorist organisation, unlawful gathering and in some cases kidnapping.
It is alleged that not a single conviction against IPOB members has been secured since 2015, due to discontinuance or dismissal of charges. None of the killings of IPOB members have been investigated.
On March 8, 2018, the African Commission issued Provisional Measures, asking the Federal Government of Nigeria to rescind its decision branding IPOB and its members as terrorists as well as the proscription and “Not to take any further action so as to avoid irreparable damage to the Victim, IPOB and its members, pending the decision of the Commission on this Communication.”
I am not aware of any steps taken to implement the ACHR interim decision at the time of writing these preliminary observations.

https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=24934&LangID=E

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Nigeria is worse than a failed state.
Let us have true federalism else let this failed entity dissolve

The Nigger Area must FALL

Only in a jungle will you find nobody held to account for the extra-judicial and cold-blooded murder of civilians (and i’m not just referring to IPOB members here)! Not only that, but you also have some conscienceless bastards purporting to be ‘compatriots’ justifying the evil act because the victims are from a region/ethnicity they despise!

There are many reasons i can put forward to explain why i’ve given up on Nigeria....this is just one of them!

I have lost confidence in the Nigerian judicial system and its capacity to ensure punishment for all convicted offenders!

I’m of the firm belief that, under this present dispensation where the Fulani control all military and paramilitary institutions, any Fulani caught, convicted and sent to jail for any crime will just be released a few days after.....that is after all traces of their criminal records are destroyed! Everyone knows it’s one rule for them and another for the rest of us ‘lesser mortals’!

The FG were wrong to have killed those innocent people. I watched the videos on YouTube and I must say that was a crime against humanity. Buhari needs to prosecute some military people

The Federsl Government sent security forces to kill unarmed IPOB that never killed anybody then turned around to designate them a terrorist group

It was a calculated move to hide the genocide on IPOB and shut them up at the same time

They did the exact same thing to the Shiites

The federal Government may fool gullible Nigerians, but they dont fool the international community

Wow this report is comprehensive. No wonder why Buhari’s led federal government was panicking and pushing back on the report.

Click on the original link to read the full report.

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Still can't believe how IPOB was quickly proscribed and shut off as terrorist organisation when what they mainly do is simply protest but Miyetti Allah protected Fulani herdsmen who kills for no cogent reasons are at worst called bandits. How?

We are watching.

I blame south east political leaders for fighting their own people while their counterpart from north has never condemned boko haram or fulani terrorist group.

Thats the spirit

gwarotango:
The FG were wrong to have killed those innocent people. I watched the videos on YouTube and I must say that was a crime against humanity. Buhari needs to prosecute some military people

So you have an atom of truth in you or you are seeking our attention as usual?

gwarotango:
The FG were wrong to have killed those innocent people. I watched the videos on YouTube and I must say that was a crime against humanity. Buhari needs to prosecute some military people

is this really coming from you?

Igbo leaders deserve death

IGBOSON1:
Only in a jungle will you find nobody held to account for the extra-judicial and cold-blooded murder of civilians (and i’m not just referring to IPOB members here)! Not only that, but you also have some conscienceless bastards purporting to be ‘compatriots’ justifying the evil act because the victims are from a region/ethnicity they despise!

There are many reasons i can put forward to explain why i’ve given up on Nigeria....this is just one of them!

I have lost confidence in the Nigerian judicial system and its capacity to ensure punishment for all convicted offenders!

I’m of the firm belief that, under this present dispensation where the Fulani control all military and paramilitary institutions, any Fulani caught, convicted and sent to jail for any crime will just be released a few days after.....that is after all traces of their criminal records are destroyed! Everyone knows it’s one rule for them and another for the rest of us ‘lesser mortals’!

Nigeria is a place a Northerner will give people 3 months quit notice in the morning and then shout "one Nigeria" in the afternoon.

Let Buhari put things in order, like joke this government is giving itself a very bad name.
We do not want war. I think the best system should be confederation

All these injustices, killings, inhumane treatment against Igbos by FG are concrete evidence that we ipob will one day use against FG , in the international Court of justice, as an encroachment on our rights to self determination

IGBOSON1:
Only in a jungle will you find nobody held to account for the extra-judicial and cold-blooded murder of civilians (and i’m not just referring to IPOB members here)! Not only that, but you also have some conscienceless bastards purporting to be ‘compatriots’ justifying the evil act because the victims are from a region/ethnicity they despise!

There are many reasons i can put forward to explain why i’ve given up on Nigeria....this is just one of them!

I have lost confidence in the Nigerian judicial system and its capacity to ensure punishment for all convicted offenders!

I’m of the firm belief that, under this present dispensation where the Fulani control all military and paramilitary institutions, any Fulani caught, convicted and sent to jail for any crime will just be released a few days after.....that is after all traces of their criminal records are destroyed! Everyone knows it’s one rule for them and another for the rest of us ‘lesser mortals’!

The bold equally played a role in my disgust and hatred for anything Niggeria. As far as I'm concerned, that was the day that proved Nnamdi Kanu accurate

The world will hate you for doing the right thing. Nigerians hate the Ibos for always seeking for the best for the country.

Adaibeku:
[s]So you have an atom of truth in you or you are seeking our attention as usual?[/s]

I'm seeking your attention and now that I've got it, get the hell out of my mentions

Ikecna94:


The bold equally played a role in my disgust and hatred for anything Niggeria. As far as I'm concerned, that was the day that proved Nnamdi Kanu accurate

That's what changed me.