Giwa barracks

Giwa barracks
Giwa barracks
Location in Nigeria
Coordinates11°47′55″N 13°10′20″E / 11.79861°N 13.17222°E / 11.79861; 13.17222
Population1,200 (as of 2016)
CityMaiduguri
Country Nigeria
Notable prisoners
Members of Boko Haram (ISIL/ISWAP)

Giwa barracks is a military detention center located in northeastern Nigeria, near the city of Maiduguri. Since 2014, the facility has been attacked multiple times by Boko Haram, as prisoners in the facility are mostly confirmed or suspected members of Boko Haram and their families. In 2016, the prison held an estimated 1,200 prisoners. Human rights groups such as Amnesty International have accused the Nigerian military of mistreating and torturing prisoners, as well as running the facility "inhumanely".

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