Nigerian Military Runs a Fulani ‘Concentration Camp,’ Group Says
Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian military of operating a 'concentration camp' where approximately 1,500 Fulani people have been detained for three months, leading to the deaths of around 150 individuals due to disease and starvation, many of them children. The organization called for an immediate investigation and urged authorities to uphold human rights standards. The Nigerian military has not yet issued a formal response to the allegations.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENT150 Fulani Die in Nigerian ‘Concentration Camp,’ Amnesty SaysAmnesty International said about 1,500 people have been detained by the military for three months and that many of those who have died from disease and starvation have been children.Listen · 5:31 min Share full articleSoldiers patrolling in a village in Kwara State, Nigeria, in February. The state has seen a surge in violent attacks in recent months.Credit...Pelumi Salako/Associated PressBy Saikou Jammeh and Ismail AuwalSaikou Jammeh reported from Dakar, Senegal. Ismail Auwal reported from Kano, Nigeria.April 30, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
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