Amnesty Slams Military Over Adamawa Protest Killings

Amnesty International has demanded an independent and transparent investigation into the killing of at least nine women during a protest in Lamorde LGA, Adamawa State, accusing the Nigerian military of using unlawful and excessive force.

In a statement posted on X, the rights group alleged that soldiers opened fire on unarmed women without warning, using live ammunition. Amnesty described the incident as horrific, noting that several other women sustained gunshot injuries in different parts of their bodies.

The organisation criticised security forces for repeatedly responding to civilian protests in dangerous and unacceptable ways. It also faulted the government’s slow and ineffective handling of escalating communal clashes between the Bachama and Chobo communities, which stemmed from land disputes and a stolen motorcycle.

Amnesty said security agencies often worsened violence by using excessive force, as seen in the December 8 incident in Lamorde, leading to more casualties instead of restoring order. It warned that the persistent failure to investigate human rights violations is deepening disregard for the value of human life across Nigeria.

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