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ICC dismisses anonymous petition on kidnappings in Nigeria, FG says

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Summary

The Attorney-General of the Federation says the International Criminal Court dismissed an anonymous petition seeking an investigation into alleged systemic kidnappings in Nigeria.

Highlights

  • The petition was titled “Formal Communication Requesting Investigation into Systemic Kidnappings in Nigeria as Crimes Against Humanity.”
  • Fagbemi said the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber II dismissed the application on September 1, 2026, at the threshold.
  • He said the court found the petition was not properly before it and lacked a legal basis.
  • The AGF said the filing was made by an “unknown submitter” and was assigned to Pre-Trial Chamber II on August 26.
  • Fagbemi said Nigeria is making representations to the ICC over the handling of the filing.

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