According to Amnesty International, Nigerians do not deserve to be left at the mercy of rampaging gunmen.
Amnesty International has raised an alarm over the spate of killings across Nigeria, describing the past week as yet another bloody one.
In a statement on Friday, the global rights body faulted the Nigerian authorities for failing to protect lives and property.
“The Nigerian authorities must do more to address the horrifying and increasing threat to right to life in some parts of the country,” it said.
“This week alone, at least 65 people have been killed in horrific attacks. In Katsina state, in an attack on worshippers in a mosque, gunmen killed over 50 people and abducted over 60 people.
“In Plateau state, over 15 farmers were slaughtered by gunmen in Mangu LGA. As a result, over 200 people were displaced.”
The organisation noted that “alarming escalation of attacks, abductions for ransom and frequent killings across Nigeria have left people feeling more unsafe, showing utter failure of the Nigerian authorities to protect lives and properties”.
“Incessant killings and the stunning failure of the authorities to end them and bring suspected perpetrators to justice have been and continues to be a threat to the right to life in Nigeria,” it said.
According to Amnesty International, Nigerians do not deserve to be left at the mercy of rampaging gunmen.
“No one deserves to live constantly bracing up for next attack or abduction,” the group said.
“The Nigerian authorities are obliged under international human rights law, regional human rights treaties, and Nigeria’s own constitution to protect the human rights of all people without discrimination — and that includes the right to life.”
At least 32 worshippers were killed when bandits attacked a mosque in Unguwan Mantau community, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Tuesday.
The attack, which took place during the early morning Fajr prayer, left the community in shock as gunmen opened fire on congregants.
Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Muazu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued from Katsina.
“The incident occurred when criminal elements launched a reprisal attack on the community,” he said.
“The Muslim members of the community were praying in the mosque during the Fajr prayer when the criminal element started shooting sporadically in the mosque.”
There have been concerns over killings in different parts of the country.
Despite government promises, the killings from different groups have continued to lead to tears and destruction.
