A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has asked
Nigerians to hold the government responsible for killings by herdsmen in the
country.
He said this while arguing a case seeking “justice and
accountability for the authorities’ failure to prevent, account for and
investigate killings, raping, maiming of Nigerians and other residents, and
destruction of property across the country by herdsmen and other unknown
perpetrators.”
In a statement on Friday, the Socio-Economic Rights and
Accountability Project said the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja adjourned the
suit to April 22, 2021, for judgment after hearing arguments fom Falana, who is
the solicitor to SERAP, and the government lawyer, Mr Adedayo Ogundele.
Arguing in favour of the suit – No ECW/CCJ/APP/15/16, Falana
explained that government has the responsibility to probe killings and fish out
the perpetrators.
He said, “The government has not denied the serious
averments by SERAP. The government is responsible for the unlawful killings by
herdsmen and other unknown perpetrators, which have not been adequately
prevented, investigated, or prosecuted by the authorities.
“These responsibilities are heightened when an observable
pattern has been overlooked or ignored, such as is the case in this suit.
“The government has a responsibility to protect and ensure
the security of life and property of everyone in Nigeria.
“It is not enough for the government to say that civil cases
have been brought by some of the victims. The government has a responsibility
to investigate, fish out the perpetrators and prosecute them, and to compensate
the victims.”
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