Adamawa: 516 rights violations recorded in 11 months, says NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission in Adamawa has recorded 516 complaints against rights violations in the state between January and November.
Grace Mamza, the NHRC coordinator in Adamawa, disclosed this in Yola on Wednesday.
According to her, 56 per cent of the cases involved family and child abandonment.
She added that 44 per cent of the cases included unlawful arrest and detention, domestic violence, threats to life and denial of access to education and inheritance.
Ms Mamza noted that the number of complaints received by the commission increased in 2025 due to awareness creation at schools, community levels, the media, and other places.
The coordinator called on the public to respect the rights of an individual and report rights violations to the appropriate authority for redress.
She, however, advised members of the public not to take the law into their hands during infringements.
Ms Mamza commended the management of the commission for constructing a permanent office accommodation in Yola, located at Suntai Road close to Air Force quarters, Karewa Ward.
(NAN)
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