Read
below the executive summary of the report: Some of us have voiced our
concerns from insider information of the military leadership here on
Nairaland, and some of you called me tribalistic and "hating" XPGEJ.
Well this is not CramJones' report it is Amnesty International. For
those that are not lazy to read I will recommend you to read the full
report. I don't see any credible defense those indicted can present,
especially when AI has overwhelming evidence including having some of
the best lawyers in the world.
From the full report here is the list of named officials that the AI has dragged to the International Criminal Court with "substantial" evidence:
Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika. He was Chief of Army Staff from September 2010
until he retired in January 2014.
Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim. He was Chief of Defence Staff from 4 October 2012 until
16 January 2014.
Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. He was Chief of Defence Staff from 16 January 2014
to the time of writing.
Lt. General Ken Minimah. He was Chief of Army Staff from 16 January 2014 to the
time of writing.
Executive Summary
In the course of security operations against Boko Haram in north-east Nigeria, Nigerian
military forces have extrajudicially executed more than 1,200 people; they have arbitrarily
arrested at least 20,0001 people, mostly young men and boys; and have committed countless
acts of torture. Hundreds, if not thousands, of Nigerians have become victims of enforced
disappearance; and at least 7,000 people have died in military detention as a result of
starvation, extreme overcrowding and denial of medical assistance.
Amnesty International has concluded that these acts, committed in the context of a noninternational
armed conflict, constitute war crimes for which military commanders bear both
individual and command responsibility, and may amount to crimes against humanity.
Specifically, Amnesty International names five high-ranking military officials who were in
charge of operations in north-east Nigeria from 2012 to date, as well as two Chiefs of Army
Staff and two Chiefs of Defence Staff, who should be investigated for potential individual and
command responsibility for these crimes. Amnesty International has handed over the names
of these officers, as well as other officers not named in this report, and related evidence to
the International Criminal Court.
This report is based on more than 412 interviews with victims, their relatives, eyewitnesses,
human rights activists, doctors, journalists, lawyers and military sources. Amnesty
International also analysed more than 90 videos and numerous photographs showing
members of the security forces and their allied militia, the Civilian Joint Task Force,
committing violations.
Amnesty International independently interviewed eight military sources, and examined more
than 800 official documents, including military reports and other correspondence between
military units based in the north-east and Defence Headquarters.
Amnesty International shared its findings with the Nigerian authorities during dozens of
meeting as well as 55 written submissions, requesting information and specific action to
address the violations. Government responses are reflected in relevant sections of this report.
Click here to download full PDF report with all those indicted
From the full report here is the list of named officials that the AI has dragged to the International Criminal Court with "substantial" evidence:
Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika. He was Chief of Army Staff from September 2010
until he retired in January 2014.
Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim. He was Chief of Defence Staff from 4 October 2012 until
16 January 2014.
Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. He was Chief of Defence Staff from 16 January 2014
to the time of writing.
Lt. General Ken Minimah. He was Chief of Army Staff from 16 January 2014 to the
time of writing.
Executive Summary
In the course of security operations against Boko Haram in north-east Nigeria, Nigerian
military forces have extrajudicially executed more than 1,200 people; they have arbitrarily
arrested at least 20,0001 people, mostly young men and boys; and have committed countless
acts of torture. Hundreds, if not thousands, of Nigerians have become victims of enforced
disappearance; and at least 7,000 people have died in military detention as a result of
starvation, extreme overcrowding and denial of medical assistance.
Amnesty International has concluded that these acts, committed in the context of a noninternational
armed conflict, constitute war crimes for which military commanders bear both
individual and command responsibility, and may amount to crimes against humanity.
Specifically, Amnesty International names five high-ranking military officials who were in
charge of operations in north-east Nigeria from 2012 to date, as well as two Chiefs of Army
Staff and two Chiefs of Defence Staff, who should be investigated for potential individual and
command responsibility for these crimes. Amnesty International has handed over the names
of these officers, as well as other officers not named in this report, and related evidence to
the International Criminal Court.
This report is based on more than 412 interviews with victims, their relatives, eyewitnesses,
human rights activists, doctors, journalists, lawyers and military sources. Amnesty
International also analysed more than 90 videos and numerous photographs showing
members of the security forces and their allied militia, the Civilian Joint Task Force,
committing violations.
Amnesty International independently interviewed eight military sources, and examined more
than 800 official documents, including military reports and other correspondence between
military units based in the north-east and Defence Headquarters.
Amnesty International shared its findings with the Nigerian authorities during dozens of
meeting as well as 55 written submissions, requesting information and specific action to
address the violations. Government responses are reflected in relevant sections of this report.
Click here to download full PDF report with all those indicted
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