The International Criminal Court (ICC) has concluded arrangement, according to Falana, to take over the prosecutorial responsibility, starting with preliminary investigations into the alleged extra-judicial killings of members of the Shiites movement and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Globally and locally, the Federal Government has scored low on respect for fundamental human rights, constitutional freedom and obedience to court orders. “Furthermore, the council of the National Human Rights Commission, which was dissolved in 2015, should be reconstituted by the president on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice. “The Georgewill Judicial Commission of Inquiry, which investigated human rights abuse in the armed forces, submitted its report in February 2018. The indicted suspects should be charged with culpable homicide at the Kaduna State High Court without any further delay.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 06, 2020 14:03 UTC