Amnesty International has demanded a thorough probe into the alleged killing of two individuals by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the Karmajiji community of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The human rights group made the demand in a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Thursday, the 29th of January, 2026, describing the incident as an extrajudicial killing and a grave misuse of authority by security agents.
“The Department of State Services (DSS) must investigate the extrajudicial execution of two persons by its personnel Ajayi Abayomi. The incident which occurred on 19 January 2026 at Karmajiji community of the Federal Capital Territory is yet another indication of reckless and unlawful use of firearms and abuse of power,” Amnesty International said.
The organisation disclosed that one of the victims, Musa Adamu, reportedly died a few hours after the incident, while the second victim, Mallam Suleiman Salisu, passed away on Wednesday, the 28th of January, at the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja.
“The DSS must investigate this horrifying incident and ensure that the suspect is brought to justice through fair trial. This gross violation of human rights must not be swept under the carpet,” the statement added.
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Amnesty International cautioned that unchecked misconduct by security operatives constitutes a major threat to public confidence and safety, observing that, “While security personnel are supposed to protect people, gradually some of them are unleashing terror on the society creating a toxic climate of fear and corruption.”
The group further noted that such behaviour “undermine trust and leave people vulnerable to wanton atrocities.”
It also raised alarm over the alleged involvement of security agents in civil disputes, stating that, “Amnesty International deeply concerned that in addition to their stated remit of ensuring law and order, some security personnel investigate civil matters and in some cases tortures suspects involved in contractual, business and even non-criminal disputes.”