Shehu Abdullahi, State Coordinator,NHRC, Kano Office. and Peter Hassan Tijani,Executive Director,Network for Empowerment and Devt. Initiative
The organisation said”Such
violence not only undermines the trust in our justice system but also violates the fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights standards
At this juncture, we must commend the actions taken by the Federal and governments of Kano and Edo states in taking swift action of issuing press statements that condemn the act and directing the Law Enforcement Agencies to bring the perpetrators to book,the group said
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This has significantly reduced the tension of reprisal attacks and restored public confidence that justice will prevail at the end.
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We hereby advise that in order to arrive at a just conclusion of the matter, the actors must ensure a transparent and thorough investigation into the incident.
All individuals involved, including those who facilitated or participated in the killings, should be identified and brought to justice in accordance with the law.
The investigation must be impartial and need to involve independent bodies to ensure that it upholds public confidence.accountability and transparency