MBABANE: Sibusiso Nhlabatsi, a highly regarded human rights in eSwatini has urged Government to investigate allegations suggesting that State linked mercenaries are killing civilians.
Speaking to this Swaziland News on Monday, the human rights lawyer said these allegations should be taken seriously by Government to protect civilians.
“It is the State that should protect civilians and it’s worrying if there are mercenaries alleged to be hired by the State. The State should arrest citizens if they are suspected of committing a crime not to hire mercenaries to kill them,”said the human rights lawyer.
A questionnaire was sent to Government Spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo,however,he had not responded at the time of compiling this report.
On another note,the human rights lawyer said it was the police who were expected to arrest suspects and if they experienced challenges, they should seek assistance from the army and Correctional Services not to hire mercenaries.
Human rights lawyer Sibusiso Nhlabatsi.