- Babies among 149 to die in Giwa barracks in 2016
- Eleven children under the age of six dead since February
- More than 120 children currently incarcerated
Eleven children under the age of six, including four babies, are among 149 people who have died this year following their detention in horrendous conditions in the notorious Giwa barracks detention centre in Maiduguri, Nigeria, Amnesty International reveals today.
Evidence gathered through interviews with former detainees and eyewitnesses, supported by video and photos, shows many detainees may have died from disease, hunger, dehydration, and gunshots wounds. The briefing, , also contains satellite imagery which corroborates witness testimonies.