“Examine killing of two Abuja residents by your personnel” – Amnesty Worldwide to DSS
Following the reported killing of two residents of the Karamajiji group within the Federal Capital Territory by Ajayi Abayomi, an official of the Division of State Companies, Amnesty Worldwide has known as for an pressing investigation.
The organisation, in a press release issued on Thursday stated the DSS should examine the killing of the 2 residents by Abayomi on January 19, 2026.
Describing Abayomi’s motion as horrific, AI accused the DSS personnel of showcasing recklessness, illegal use of firearms and abuse of energy.
Recall that Musa Adamu, one of many victims of the capturing by Abayomi, died just a few hours after the incident occurred within the space.
The second sufferer, Mallam Suleiman Salisu, nonetheless, died on Wednesday, January 28, on the Federal Medical Centre Jabi, Abuja.
AI stated, “The DSS should examine this horrifying incident and be sure that the suspect is delivered to justice by way of a good trial. This gross violation of human rights should not be swept beneath the carpet.
“Whereas safety personnel are supposed to guard folks, steadily a few of them are unleashing terror on society — making a poisonous local weather of worry and corruption. Such an incident undermines belief and leaves folks weak to wanton atrocities,” AI acknowledged.
Additionally reeling out appalling conduct of personnel of the key company, AI recalled that on September 7, 2023, a DSS operative killed a dressmaker at Garki Worldwide Market Abuja throughout an altercation along with his girlfriend’s tailor.
The DSS personnel’s girlfriend had introduced him into the market with a loaded gun as a result of the style designer did not “sew her garments on time.’
“Amnesty Worldwide is deeply involved that along with their acknowledged remit of making certain regulation and order, some safety personnel examine civil issues, and in some instances torture suspects concerned in contractual, enterprise and even non-criminal disputes,” AI added.