Human Rights lawyer, FEMI FALANA, has called for an investigation into alleged killing of 21 persons by security forces during the COVID-19 lockdown.

In his letter dated April 16 and titled COVID-19 Killings By Security Forces, and addressed to TONY OJUKWU, the secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), FALANA said 21 Nigerians have lost their in the hands of trigger-happy security officers.

He urged the NHRC to update its report which claims that 18 persons have been killed to 21 persons because three other persons were killed in Cross Rivers and Anambra states during the lockdown.

The Human Rights lawyer added that apart from updating its report, the NHRC should conduct an investigation into the unlawful killing of the 21 persons and ensure that the culprits are prosecuted for murder or culpable homicide.

He also requested that the NHRC should ensure that the bereaved family members of the slain citizens are adequately compensated by the federal government.