Amnesty International on Monday said perpetrators of the Owo church attack must face justice.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, gunmen had stormed the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State killing scores of people and injuring many others.
The situation has thrown the whole into mourning with President Muhammadu Buhari, and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, among others condemning the attack.
Reacting, Media Manager of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi, called on the authorities to unravel the killers of the worshippers.
“What happened in Owo reveals the impunity enjoyed by gunmen on the rampage across Nigeria. This tragic event should offer a wake-up call for the authorities, who must now do everything they can to ensure the perpetrators of this appalling crime face justice,” the statement read.
“This brutal attack shows a complete disregard for the right to life. Under international human rights law, the Nigerian authorities have a duty to protect the right to life of its people in all circumstances.
“Victims and their families have a right to know the truth about this shooting and to be provided with justice and reparations. Amnesty International is calling on the Nigerian judicial authorities to immediately launch a thorough and impartial investigation to identify the perpetrators of this crime, and to prosecute and judge them in fair trials, without recourse to the death penalty.”