Rev. Adimi: We demand for justice — Amnesty International tells Buhari's Government

Missing Adamawa CAN chairman Mr Lawan Andimi, following Boko Haram's first attack of the new year in Michika, Adamawa State on January 2, has finally been confirmed de*d according to a statement by the Adamawa State Chairman of CAN, Stephen Mamza, who confirmed Lawan’s fate to newsmen in Yola on Tuesday.



Mamza who announced Adimi's de*th, said the insurgents had demanded £2 million as ransom but only N50 million could be raised, which the terrorist group rejected.

In a reaction to the unfortunate incident, Amnesty International has urged the Nigerian Government to ensure that Boko Haram and other te*rorist groups involved in crimes against humanity must not go unpunished.


The rights group, in a statement, said it is appalled by the k*lling of Andimi, adding that the government must ensure that every member of the te*rorist group must be brought to justice.

Amnesty said, “With this horrific mu*der and an increasing number of attacks in recent weeks, Boko Haram has again shown its brazen disregard for the sanctity of life.




"These deplorable crimes must not go unpunished.

"It is appalling that Boko Haram followed up the k*lling of Rev. Andimi on Monday with an attack on his village — in Chibok Local Government Borno State. Targeting civilians is a crime under international law.



"Boko Haram must immediately stop its attacks on civilians. All those responsible for war crimes and other human rights violations and abuses in Nigeria must be brought to justice in a fair trial.

"The Nigerian authorities must re-double their efforts to rescue the hundreds of civilians still detained by Boko Haram.


"Since December last year, Boko Haram has been escalating attacks on civilians, commuters, infrastructure and humanitarian facilities across North-East."