At least 30 people were killed in a fatal gunmen attack in Imo State, southeast Nigeria, according to a report by Amnesty International. The brutal attack occurred on the Okigwe-Owerri highway, where over 20 vehicles—passenger buses and trucklorries—were torched.
The Nigeria Imo State attack on Thursday, May 8, 2025, was described by Amnesty International as a "vicious assault" which indicated a "callous disregard for the sanctity of life." The rights group reported suspected involvement by the banned separatist group IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra).
"The gunmen intercepted the Okigwe-Owerri road and attacked locations of Umuna in Onuimo Local Government Area, unleashing deadly violence," Amnesty shared on X (formerly Twitter).
Amnesty has urged the Nigerian government to investigate the killings immediately and publicly and to prosecute perpetrators in line with international human rights law.
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This sad event is the newest addition to the long roll of Nigerian security challenges, especially in the southeast, where separatist movements and enhanced unrest continue to pose threat to civilian lives and regional stability.