Amnesty International condemns Sokoto massacre, demands justice for 17 victims

Amnesty International has condemned the sidesplitting of astatine slightest 17 radical by gunmen during an onslaught connected Dangulbi assemblage successful Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State, urging Nigerian authorities to guarantee justness for the victims and fortify extortion for susceptible communities.

In a connection on Tuesday, the rights organisation said immoderate of those killed had travelled to the assemblage to observe Eid al-Kabir with their families erstwhile the onslaught occurred connected June 1, 2026.

Amnesty International called connected authorities to motorboat an urgent probe into the incident, place those liable and prosecute them done just ineligible proceedings.

The organisation besides urged the authorities to supply enactment and assistance to survivors, displaced persons and families affected by the attack.

According to Amnesty International, the sidesplitting of 17 radical and the looting of homes and businesses successful Dangulbi item the continuing nonaccomplishment of authorities to support communities from recurring attacks by equipped groups.

“It is unacceptable that agrarian and distant communities proceed to unrecorded nether the changeless menace of violence, with devastating consequences for lives, livelihoods and entree to indispensable services,” the organisation said.

Amnesty noted that the deaths of visitors who had returned location for the Eid al-Kabir c...