IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered a detailed review of Amnesty International’s report on rights abuses.
The 128-page document accused security agencies of unlawful killings and widespread violations in Nigeria’s South-East.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed a thorough review of an Amnesty International report that accused security agencies of extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses in the South-East.
The 128-page report, titled “A Decade of Impunity: Attacks and Unlawful Killings in South-East Nigeria,” alleged widespread rights violations by the Nigeria Police Force and other security bodies in the region.
In a statement on Saturday, Force spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the police chief had ordered relevant departments and commands to carry out a line-by-line assessment of the document. The review, he explained, would involve cross-checking the claims against operational records, field intelligence, and situation reports from police units in the South-East.
Adejobi stressed that while the police remain committed to protecting citizens’ rights, some of Amnesty’s previous reports contained what he described as factual errors and broad generalizations. He noted that the ongoing review would be guided strictly by facts, operational evidence, and institutional integrity.
“At the end of the review, the Force will present a detailed and evidence-based response to the issues raised in the report,” Adejobi said. He added that the exercise reflects the police leadership’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and rights-based policing.
The statement also highlighted that the Force continues to strengthen internal accountability systems, expand human rights training for officers, and pursue reforms in line with global standards. Adejobi further said the police remain open to dialogue with civil society, human rights groups, international partners, and the National Human Rights Commission.
