Amnesty International has raised the alarm over what it described as the Nigerian government’s failure to protect citizens from relentless attacks by armed groups and bandits, revealing that at least 10,217 people have been killed and 672 villages sacked in the past two years.
In a new report released on Wednesday, the human rights organisation said Benue State recorded the highest number of deaths with 6,896 people killed, followed by Plateau State with 2,630 deaths.
According to report released, In Zamfara State, In the last two years, over 273 people have been killed and 467 people abducted. Since the beginning of the bloody security crisis, bandits have sacked 481 villages across while
529 villages are under the control of bandits, across 13 local governments of Zamfara state, according to Amnesty International
10,217 KILLED, 672 VILLAGES SACKED BY BANDITS IN TWO YEARS SAYS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
