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Panel Submits Report On Alakyo Killings

 A report by a Judicial Commission of Inquiry in Nigeria showed that over 500 persons, including security operatives were killed in various communal clashes in … Continue reading Panel Submits Report On Alakyo Killings


 alakyo killingsA report by a Judicial Commission of Inquiry in Nigeria showed that over 500 persons, including security operatives were killed in various communal clashes in Nasarawa State between December 2012 and September 2013.

The nine-member commission of inquiry was set up by the Nasarawa State Government on June 26, 2013 to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the crises that led to the killings.

The result of the exercise is the presentation of a six volume report on the crisis as well as several other crisis in the state.

The commission conducted its public sitting between July 22 and November 11, 2013.

The Chairman of the panel, Justice Fola Gbadeyan, explained that property worth over 2billion Naira were destroyed during the crisis.

On May 7, 2013, Alakyo community in Lafia witnessed the killing of security operatives including members of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security.

In its investigation, the commission received 22 memoranda and took evidence from 89 witnesses during its public sittings.

65 exhibits were also admitted by the commission during the sittings.

Although the recommendations of the commission were not made public, the State Government promised to produce a white paper on the report, which would be used for implementation.

The Ombatse group is the main suspect for the killings and the legal adviser of the group, Mr Zamani Alumaga, has filed a suit, challenging the legality of the commission.

The case is still ongoing before the Nasarawa State High Court in Lafia, the state capital.