The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday, November 4, revealed that it has opened an enquiry into the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters, the BBC reported.
A statement from the office of the ICC prosecutor had earlier said it had received information on alleged crimes; and would conduct a preliminary investigation.
The examination will “assess whether the legal criteria for opening an investigation under; the Rome Statute are met”, the statement noted.
The Office of the ICC Prosecutor confirmed it is now analysing the material sent; and when a final decision on this process is reached, it will be made public.
Rights group Amnesty International said security forces opened fire on protesters; killing; and injuring a number of people. Both the police and the army have rejected the allegation.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Tuesday, November 3; revealed that Nigeria’s total public debts would hit N38trillion by December 2021.
Zainab Ahmed made this disclosure; during her presentation to the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts.
According to the minister, a paucity of funds was responsible; for the increasing number of abandoned road projects across the country.
She also disclosed that the current Sukuk fund for 45 roads across the six geopolitical zones in the country is N162billion.
Zainab Ahmed said: “The total public debt stock comprising the external and home debts; of the Federal and state governments; and the Federal Capital Territory stood at N31.01trillion ($85.90 billion) as at June 30, 2020.
“It is projected, based on existing approval, to rise to N32.51 trillion by December 31, 2020; and N38.68 trillion by December 31, 2021.
“I am one person that feels that we should just take one major road in one geopolitical zone and finish it.
“We were not able to do that because of the processes in which appropriation is made both at the executive; as well as the legislative arms of government.
