Human rights group, Amnesty International, has welcomed the directive issued by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, ordering an investigation into the enforced disappearance of government critic Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata.
The directive, issued on May 8, 2026, ordered a probe into the circumstances surrounding Dadiyata’s disappearance following petitions alleging the involvement of serving police officers in the case.
According to Amnesty International, the authorities must ensure that the investigation is “prompt, impartial, transparent, effective, and capable of establishing the full circumstances surrounding Dadiyata’s enforced disappearance.”
The organisation noted that consistent eyewitness accounts from Dadiyata’s wife indicated that he was abducted by two armed men who covered their faces.
Dadiyata was reportedly abducted from his residence in Barnawa, Kaduna State, in August 2019, and his whereabouts have remained unknown since then.
Amnesty International said it had remained at the forefront of calls for “truth, justice, and accountability” since the incident, adding that Dadiyata’s family, friends, and supporters had continued to demand answers about his fate for nearly seven years.
The organisation also urged authorities to guarantee the independence of the investigation and protect all individuals connected to the case from intimidation or reprisals.
It further called on the authorities to make the findings of the inquiry public and ensure that anyone found culpable, regardless of rank or position, is prosecuted in proceedings that meet international fair trial standards.
Amnesty International also urged the Nigerian government to address the broader pattern of enforced disappearances in the country and ensure that victims and their families have access to truth, justice, and effective remedies. #Securitynewsalert.com
