Human Rights Activist, Chidi Odinkalu Invited by the Police Over Allegations of Inciting Public Disturbance by Kaduna Government

Date of Occurrence

May 27, 2019
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

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The invitation was in connection with statements purportedly made by Odinkalu during an interview with a television station early in the year in which he questioned claims made by Kaduna State governor Nasir el Rufai that 66 persons were killed in the Kajuru crisis in the state.

Details

Date of Occurrence

2019-05-27
State/Country

Federal Capital Territory
Perpetrator

Kaduna State Government
Source

https://www.icirnigeria.org/chidi-odinkalu-invited-by-police-over-allegations-of-inciting-public-disturbance-by-kaduna-govt/

Location

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Region

North Central

Rights & Freedom Violated

Freedom of Expression

Gender of Victim(s)

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