UN steps into Southern Kaduna killings
- The United Nations has begun investigation of the attacks and killings in Southern Kaduna
- UN took the step after it received a December 30, 2016, petition SERAP sent to Dr. Callamard
UN to probe Southern Kaduna killings
With continued killings in Southern part of Kaduna by Fulani herdsmen, the United Nations has begun investigation of the attacks and killings.
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UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, Dr. Agnes Callamard took the step after it received a December 30, 2016, petition SERAP sent to Dr. Callamard.
“Dr. Callamard has confirmed she is probing recent allegations of killings of over 800 citizens, mostly women, children and the elderly, in Southern Kaduna, by suspected herdsmen, and to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, and to provide reparations to victims,” according to a statement by SERAP executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, yesterday.
This followed a December 30, 2016, petition SERAP sent to Dr. Callamard.
SERAP urged Callamard to prevail on the federal government authorities to: take measures to urgently secure the right to life, right to security and dignity of the human person and right to property of citizens in Southern Kaduna, and to prevent further attacks and killings by herdsmen and other unknown perpetrators.
The group asked UN to carry out an effective investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killings and to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, and to provide reparations to victims.
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It also asked the UN to provide a framework of security for the protection of life, and to protect the lives of those individuals at risk from unlawful attacks in Southern Kaduna and provide an effective remedy and reparation for the victims.
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