The House of Representatives has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged killing of eight unarmed women, including a 13-year-old girl, during a peaceful demonstration in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, reportedly involving military personnel.

Key Points:

• The incident allegedly occurred during a peaceful protest, with over 30 others injured, some critically, and receiving treatment in Numan and Yola Specialist Hospitals.
• Rep. Kwamoti Laori (PDP–Adamawa) raised an urgent motion, condemning the killings as inhumane, unjustifiable, and a gross violation of human rights.
• Laori highlighted a pattern of impunity, referencing similar civilian abuses by security forces in Adamawa in 2017 without meaningful investigation or compensation.
• Speaker Tajudeen Abbas directed the Committees on Human Rights, Defence, and Internal Security to conduct a fact-finding mission to Lamurde and report within two weeks.
• The Committee on Legislative Compliance will monitor implementation of any resolutions, and lawmakers observed a minute of silence for the victims.

The House also urged military personnel in Lamurde and other parts of Adamawa to exercise restraint, uphold professionalism, and follow rules of engagement as tensions remain high in the affected communities.