Nigeria: Presidency Probes Army Over Alleged Human Rights' Abuses

11 August 2017

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has formally inaugurated a presidential panel to investigate allegations of human rights' abuses against the armed forces.

The panel, headed by Justice Biobele A. Georgewill of the Court of Appeal, has as members: Major-General Patrick Akem, Mr. Wale Fapohunda, Mrs. Hauwa Ibrahim, Mr. Jibrin Ibrahim - member, Mrs. Ifeoma Nwakama and a representative of the Office of the National Security Adviser.

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