#EndSARS: We Have Received Reports Of Crimes — ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda

The International Criminal Court has received reports of crimes during the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria.

ICC prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, made this known in a statement posted on the Twitter handle of the organisation on Thursday, 22 October.

She noted that the court is monitoring developments from the # EndSARS protests in Nigeria .

Bensouda said:

“My office has been closely following the events around the current protests in Nigeria and the reaction of Nigeria ’ s law enforcement and security agencies.

Any loss of life and injury is concerning . We have received information alleging crimes and are keeping a close eye on developments, in case violence escalates and any indications arise that Rome Statute crimes may have been committed. I call for calm and restraint.”

#ICC Prosecutor #FatouBensouda on the recent violence in #Nigeria: “I call for calm and restraint.” ⬇ pic.twitter.com/kGee6TabLm

— Int’l Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) October 22, 2020