The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu might have to face the International Criminal Court (ICC) as over 120,000 Nigerians signed the petition which accused the police IG of unleashing war against Nigerians protesting abuse of human rights by the police.
Since Thursday, campaign against police brutality has been ongoing. Youths stormed the roads in different locations accross the country to protest the extra judicial killings carried out by the country’s Special Anti-Robbery Sqad (SARS).
Many were seen carrying placards over their head as they marched along the streets. Ever since, hashtags like #EndSARS, #SARSMUSTEND topped the trend list on social media.
Although the police IG dissolved the unit, protesters insist on concrete steps that would ensure the reform of the security agency as well as justice for victims of brutality.
Now in its fifth day, videos and pictures shared on social media also showed police officers dispersing protesters with teargas and live bullets.
The petition stated that at least 10 protesters have been killed in various parts of the country, and urged the ICC to order the IGP’s arrest.
“The Nigerian Police under the leadership of the IG of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has unleashed war against defenceless and innocent Nigerian youths whose only crimes were demanding an end to extortions, harassments, illegal arrests, detentions, and wanton killings by the rogue police unit, SARS,” the petition read.
In the last three days following popular peaceful protests across Nigeria, no less than 10 peaceful protestors have been reportedly shot dead, including Jimoh Isiaq, and countless others arrested and detained by the members of the criminal unit in the police while the extortions still continue unabated.
“It is within this premise that this petition seeks the support of everyone to compel the International Criminal Court at The Hague to order the arrest and prosecution of the IG of Police, Mohammed Adamu, for crimes against humanity, as the Head of the Nigerian Police that has carried out these heinous crimes against Youths in Nigeria.”
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