Amnesty International has called for justice and accountability in the ongoing investigation into the enforced disappearance of government critic Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, as Nigerian authorities move to reopen the case.
The organisation, in a statement issued on Sunday, May 10, 2026, welcomed the directive by the Inspector-General of Police ordering a fresh investigation into the circumstances surrounding Dadiyata’s disappearance nearly seven years after he was abducted.
According to Amnesty, the renewed attention follows petitions alleging the possible involvement of two serving police officers in connection with the case, which has remained unresolved since 2019.
Dadiyata was abducted in August 2019 from his home in Barnawa, Kaduna State, by armed men who reportedly covered their faces. His whereabouts have remained unknown since then, despite repeated calls for answers from his family and human rights groups.
Amnesty International said it has consistently demanded truth, justice, and accountability in the case, stressing that the investigation must be prompt, impartial, transparent, and capable of uncovering the full circumstances of the disappearance.
The organisation also urged authorities to guarantee the independence of the investigation and ensure that individuals connected to the case are protected from intimidation or reprisals
It further called for the findings of the investigation to be made public, and for anyone found responsible regardless of rank or position to be prosecuted in line with international fair trial standards.
Amnesty also urged Nigerian authorities to address the broader pattern of enforced disappearances in the country and ensure that victims’ families are granted access to truth, justice, and effective remedies.
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