Human Rights Violations by Ebube Agu
Amnesty International documented several cases of human rights violations by the Ebube Agu security operatives in Ebonyi and other states.
On 9 September 2021, a stray bullet from an operative of Ebube Agu security outfit killed the daughter of a traditional ruler in Onicha Igboeze community in the Onicha LGA of Ebonyi state.
On 18 October 2021, four persons were killed and many others injured by Ebube Agu operatives in Amasiri community in Afikpo North LGA of Ebonyi state.
Tobe, a 37-year-old resident of Onicha Igboeze community in Onicha LGA, Ebonyi state, informed Amnesty International that the Ebonyi state government introduced Ebube Agu and has been using it to suppress people, especially the opposition. Tobe claimed anyone who criticizes the state government is either forcibly disappeared, abducted, or dealt with by Ebube Agu operatives.
Amnesty International’s research shows that Orlu, Orsu, Okigwe, Ideator and other communities in Imo state
have been under serious attacks by Ebube Agu security operatives.
On 30 December 2021, six people were killed and one person was injured when a team of soldiers and Ebube Agu operatives raided Umutanzi community in Orlu LGA, Imo state.
Again, on 18 July 2022, Ebube Agu operatives killed 14 youths at Awo-Omamma in Oru East LGA of Imo State.
Our research shows that the Ebube Agu security outfit was being used to harass perceived opponents and critics of the Imo state government.
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