The United Nation’s top human rights official has called on Nigeria’s new President, Muhammadu Buhari, to investigate and prosecute “horrifying” allegations of executions, rape and amputations of children by Islamist insurgents, Boko Haram.
The human rights official, Zeid Al-Hussein, said reports of violations committed by Nigerian armed forces should be investigated and perpetrators brought to justice.
Al-Hussein said: Civilians in northeast Nigeria have been living through horrifying acts of cruelty and violence by Boko Haram.
“These include wanton killings, summary executions, and forced participation in military operations.
“Including the use of children to detonate bombs, forced labour, forced marriage and sexual violence, including rape.”
Reuters/NAN.
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