AMNESTY INT'L CONDEMNS USE OF FORCE ON NIGERIAN PROTESTERS

International Human Rights Group, Amnesty International

has urged Nigerian authorities to end the use of 

excessive force against Nigerians protesting 

the removal of fuel subsidy.

In a press statement, Amnesty International’s 

Deputy Director for Africa, Paule Rigaud said the

 use of live ammunitions against the protesters

 is completely unacceptable.

She said the duty of the police is to protect lives

and property and uphold the rule of law but that 

has not been the case with the protesters.

The amnesty statement is coming after an 

allegation that the police shot and 

killed a 23 year old student, 

Muyiden Mustapha in Ilorin the capital of Kwara.

However, police authorities denied

the allegation and promised to investigate the death. 

Nigerian Police Attack Protesters

Over 5000 protesters are gathered at Liberation Square,Kano State to protest the sudden removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria, Africa's biggest producer oil yet importer of refined oil.

This is the first all-night protest since the peaceful protest dubbed OccupyNigeria began on monday.

Unfortunately, officers of the Nigerian Police Force invaded the centre of the peaceful protest at about 2a.m where over 50 protesters are reported injured.

Meanwhile protesters have relocated from the Liberation Square to Sabuwar Kofa, about 1km away from the former location.