Shiites' protest: International community condemns killing of journalist, police officer
Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:03:am National
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The International Centre for Justice (ICJ) (Africa Regional Affairs) has condemned the killing of Precious Owolabi, a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) attached to Channels TV, and a deputy commissioner of Police, Usman Umar, during a clash between security personnel and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Monday, July 22, in Abuja.
The centre also condemned the growing spate of sectarian extremism across the world and particularly in Nigeria. In a statement issued in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, July 24, the vice president of the centre, Mark Omita, said ICJ equally condemns persons, groups or nations that promote IMN’s brand of terrorism through the support being extended to the group in violation of Nigeria’s sovereignty. Omita siad the centre has advised the Nigerian government to promptly withdraw the “directive not to engage” given to law enforcement agencies in order for them to be able to deploy legitimate force in dealing with IMN attacks. He said the latest attack adds a new layer of concern to the apprehension previously expressed about the worsening activities of IMN in Nigeria, which had accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of sponsoring the group’s activities. According to Omita, particular attention is paid to the escalation of IMN aggression in Nigeria and a corresponding aggression from Iran against countries that are working to hold it to account for illegally developing nuclear weapons. The ICJ added that a continuation of such support for IMN should be counted as a crime against humanity and eligible to be subjected to the relevant international instrument. "Irrespective of the support IMN is getting as identified, the duty of safeguarding the life and property of citizens falls on government and the authorities in Nigeria cannot abdicate this responsibility on the excuse or pretext of complying with international protocols," Omita said. "The life of a law-abiding citizen is no less in value to that of someone that elected to become a terrorist. The government of the federal government of Nigeria must therefore do all that is necessary to protect its population, including those working in law enforcement, from IMN attacks, he added.
The centre also condemned the growing spate of sectarian extremism across the world and particularly in Nigeria. In a statement issued in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, July 24, the vice president of the centre, Mark Omita, said ICJ equally condemns persons, groups or nations that promote IMN’s brand of terrorism through the support being extended to the group in violation of Nigeria’s sovereignty. Omita siad the centre has advised the Nigerian government to promptly withdraw the “directive not to engage” given to law enforcement agencies in order for them to be able to deploy legitimate force in dealing with IMN attacks. He said the latest attack adds a new layer of concern to the apprehension previously expressed about the worsening activities of IMN in Nigeria, which had accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of sponsoring the group’s activities. According to Omita, particular attention is paid to the escalation of IMN aggression in Nigeria and a corresponding aggression from Iran against countries that are working to hold it to account for illegally developing nuclear weapons. The ICJ added that a continuation of such support for IMN should be counted as a crime against humanity and eligible to be subjected to the relevant international instrument. "Irrespective of the support IMN is getting as identified, the duty of safeguarding the life and property of citizens falls on government and the authorities in Nigeria cannot abdicate this responsibility on the excuse or pretext of complying with international protocols," Omita said. "The life of a law-abiding citizen is no less in value to that of someone that elected to become a terrorist. The government of the federal government of Nigeria must therefore do all that is necessary to protect its population, including those working in law enforcement, from IMN attacks, he added.
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