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.... ....   Home  |  Cover Stories  |  National Newsreel  |  Politics  |  Business  |  Sports  |  World  | Contact  | Advert Rates  Towards a better life for the people Search The Archives   Cover Stories National News South West Niger Delta South East North Politics Business Sports World Viewpoints Features   Amnesty International raises alarm over Dokubo's safety By Emma Amaize Monday, November 15, 2004 WARRI — AMNESTY International Nigeria, Group 17, expressed fears, weekend, that leader of the Niger–Delta People’s Volunteer Front (NPDF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari may have become a target for possible extra-judicial murder following a tight surveillance on his movement by a squad of foreign and Nigerian security agents, allegedly commissioned by the Federal Government. Dokubo who confirmed some weeks ago that he was been trailed by some unknown persons moves about with his private security aides and was said to have attended a function in Edo state, Saturday. Amnesty International in a statement, signed by its secretary, Mr. John Lar-Wisa said it was disturbed because Dokubo had disarmed his force as agreed with the government. It said the reason for the tight surveillance on Dokubo was not yet known but the fears of his being a target for possible extra-judicial murder was not far fetched, "considering the interests of the United States and other nations operating in the region; and the fact that multinational oil companies would do whatever, to keep the Niger Delta oil flowing on a daily basis. "Amnesty International Nigeria understands that Ateke Tom, another warlord involved in the upsurge of violence in this area surrendered his rifles and is enjoying relative peace; shouldn't Asari Dokubo enjoy the amnesty he deserves? This action of government, to us is baseless and capable of keeping the region in perpetual turmoil. Any group may catch in on this action of government and turn the region into a war zone. This action is not necessary; agreements should be respected", it said. The group, however, said it was opposed to armed rebellion and acts of violence in whatever form in the Niger Delta, warning that "the situation on hand points to the fact that if care is not taken, this man that has renounced violence and handed in his instruments of violence could be sent to his early grave by state operatives.   Home  |  Cover Stories  |  National Newsreel  |  Politics  |  Business  |  Sports  |  World  | Contact  | Advert Rates © 1998- 2004. Vanguard Media Ltd.

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