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The International Center for Justice (ICJ) (African Regional Affairs) condemned the murder of Precious Owolabi, a member of Channels TV's National Youth Corps, during a clash between security personnel and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria in Abuja.
The ICJ has stated that the murders and destruction of property had actually displaced IMN from the band of a Protestant organization for the restoration of its rights to a group that could formally be described as a terrorist group, adding that as far as he receives resources from Iran across the borders, he international terrorist organization.
The group also condemned as a whole the rise of sectarian extremism around the world and especially in Nigeria, where the IMN group is now targeting security agencies to prevent its members from sowing chaos in this country.
In a statement issued Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Mark Omita, Vice President (African Affairs), also condemned individuals, groups or nations who defend the IMN brand of terrorism through support for the group violating the sovereignty of the country. Nigeria.
The ICJ also advised the Nigerian federal government to promptly withdraw the "non-commitment directive" given to law enforcement so that they can deploy a legitimate force to deal with the IMN attacks.
The statement added: "The International Center for Justice, ICJ, was informed of another incident in Nigeria, in which Shiite sectarian members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) tried Monday, July 22 2019 to reiterate an invasion of the National Assembly. of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
"IMN members allegedly attacked other areas of the Nigerian capital, Abuja, when they could not invade Parliament in accordance with their original plan. The arson, the destruction of government vehicles and the civilian population during Monday's attack are reported.
"This latest attack adds further concern to the previously expressed apprehension about the deterioration of IMN's activities in Nigeria, which accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of sponsoring the group's activities. Special attention is given to the escalation of the MNI aggression in Nigeria and the corresponding aggression of Iran against the countries that strive to hold it as responsible for the development illegal of its nuclear weapons.
"The activities of IMN, which they are free from the will of its members or remote controlled by Iran, constitute a danger for the most populated country of Africa and the sub-region West Africa, which is already fragile as the governments of countries strive to get rid of their terrorist groups operating around the Lake Chad Basin and northern Mali.The region and the world in general n & # 39; They do not need another terrorist group to add to the list of those who must be tracked down so that other citizens are safe.
"As a result, the ICJ condemns as a whole the rise of sectarian extremism around the world, particularly in Nigeria, where the IMN group is now targeting security agencies to prevent its members from sowing chaos." in this country. Our initial investigation confirmed that law enforcement officials are not able to respond energetically to the threats posed by IMN members due to a "directive not to s & # 39; "Engage", a flaw that extremists now exploit to oppress other citizens.
"It is disturbing that IMN has used the retention period of this directive to use more and more dangerous weapons, ammunition and explosives in public buildings, against security agents and for the destruction of property. innocent citizens. This effectively moved IMN from the band of an organization that was demonstrating for the restoration of its rights to an organization that could formally be designated as a terrorist group, and to the extent that it receives resources from Iran beyond the borders, it is considered an international terrorist organization.
"We also condemn individuals, groups or nations who defend IMN's terrorism through the support of the group, in violation of Nigeria's sovereignty. We advise these entities to cease and refrain from any act that undermines Nigeria's sovereignty or threatens the security of its citizens. Continued support for IMN should be considered a crime against humanity and subject to the relevant international instrument.
"No matter what support IMN has, the duty to protect the life and property of citizens rests with the government, and the Nigerian authorities can not relinquish this responsibility under the pretext or under the pretext of complying with international protocols. The life of a law-abiding citizen is no less valuable than that of someone who has chosen to become a terrorist. The federal government of Nigeria must therefore do all that is necessary to protect its population, including law enforcement, from NMI attacks.
"The ICJ urges the Federal Government of Nigeria to promptly withdraw the" non-commitment directive "given to law enforcement so that they can deploy a legitimate force to deal with the MNI attacks. Security personnel should be allowed to respond to threats as firmly as necessary and quickly. A key message that the government should address to IMN and other groups that may intend to appropriate this type of violence is that the state's monopoly of violence exists to protect the civilian population from violence. violence ".
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