Tension mounts as second Okuama leader dies in military custody

• The Okuama community is in turmoil after 81-year-old treasurer Dennis Okugbaye died in military detention
• Protests have escalated in Okuama, with residents demanding the release of detained leaders and the return of Oghoroko’s body
• Human rights groups have condemned the prolonged detention of Okuama leaders without trial, calling it a violation of their rights

Okuama leader dies in military custody
Photo credit: @HQNigerianArmySource: TwitterProtests escalate after second death”After the seven days, this river will be blocked. Let the soldiers and Tinubu come and kill us so that we know Okuama is wiped out entirely,” protesters declared.”We want the corpse and those detained to be released immediately. We will take the laws into our hands because we have been pushed to the wall. Why should our P-G be killed through torture?” he demanded.Human rights groups demand justice “These individuals have been in detention for over 113 days without any charge brought against them. This is a clear violation of their fundamental human rights,” they said.Army arrests Miyetti Allah’s president over herder incident

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