ICC: Nigeria protests after rejection of investigation request on kidnappings

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: September 4, 2026Country: Nigeria

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ICC: Nigeria protests after rejection of investigation request on kidnappings

On September 3, 2026, the Nigerian government expressed its dissatisfaction after the International Criminal Court rejected an anonymous request to investigate kidnappings in Nigeria. Preliminary Chamber II, led by Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala, deemed the complaint inadmissible, stating it lacked sufficient legal basis. Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi criticized the procedure, emphasizing that unverified cases should not be forwarded without prior scrutiny. This controversy arises amid a kidnapping crisis, with over a thousand people abducted since January 2026.

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