#FreeSowore: SERAP, others raise alarm over shooting of protesters
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has raised alarm over viral video of security agents alleging harassing protesters in Abuja.
In the viral video, gunshots were fired at peaceful protesters demanding the release of Sowore and Bakare.
SERAP, reacting called on the United Nations to send investigators to Nigeria to coerce Buhari-led government to obey court orders.
The group condemned the harassment of protesters by security agents.
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In a post on its official Twitter page, SERAP wrote: “We’ve seen video footage apparently showing the use of lethal and excessive force by Nigerian security agents against peaceful protesters demanding the release of Sowore and Bakare as ordered by the court. We condemn the ruthless violence and shocking abuses against protesters.
“UN should urgently respond to the rule of law and rights crisis in Nigeria and call on the authorities to end this brutality. It is high time to ramp up monitoring on the situation in Nigeria and to send investigators to the country at once.
“We’ve seen a video footage apparently showing the use of lethal and excessive force by Nigerian security agents against peaceful protesters demanding the release of Sowore and Bakare as ordered by the court. We condemn the ruthless violence and shocking abuses against protesters.
“Nigerian authorities should immediately obey ALL court orders and specifically the court order for the release of Sowore and Bakare from arbitrary detention.”
