Nigeria: 150 Displaced Persons Died in Military Detention Camp in Kwara - Amnesty International
Author: Manasseh MbachiiPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Nigeria
Politics

Amnesty International has accused Nigerian authorities of failing to protect detained Fulani pastoralists in a military camp in Kwara, where at least 150 people, mostly children, died under harsh conditions. Approximately 1,500 displaced individuals were relocated to the Yikpata camp due to violence, suffering from acute malnutrition and disease. Accounts from survivors indicate a pattern of deaths linked to poor living conditions, including lack of food and medical care.
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