Amnesty Urges Probe Into Deaths at Nigerian Military Camp

Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to investigate the reported deaths of 150 Fulani detainees at an army‑run camp in Yikpata, Kwara State. The rights group says 1,500 people were arbitrarily detained after fleeing armed attacks, and that overcrowding, malnutrition, and disease led to widespread fatalities, including children and pregnant women. Amnesty researchers interviewed survivors who described starvation and life‑threatening conditions. While military officials issued conflicting statements about responsibility for the camp, Amnesty insists the detentions violate Nigeria’s constitution and international law. The group warns that Fulani communities face persecution both from armed groups and military operations, urging an immediate end to arbitrary detention.