Politicians vouch for a more united Nigeria, dismiss secessionists
Demonstrations in Lagos against police violence. The police chief was forced to disband the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad after “a few personnel” in undercover tactical squads abused their position “to perpetrate all forms of illegality.” there has been a general increase in insecurity in Niageria. PHOTO | AFP
The secession agitations in Nigeria’s southeast and southwest regions are a complicated dimension to the country’s escalating insecurity marked by kidnappings, banditry and terrorism.
Already burdened with community violence and other criminal activity, officials say some 40,000 people have so far been killed in terror acts by Boko Haram and other groups affiliated to the Islamic State.
