REPORT ON INVESTIGATED KILLINGS IN RELATION TO THE ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUG CAMPAIGN incident happened in front of one of the victim’s relatives. The gunman, shortly after shooting the two victims, later pointed his gun towards one of the victim’s relatives signifying his readiness to shoot anyone who would try interfering with their escape. The incident cited above is an illustration of how brazen the perpetrators were in carrying out their attacks. In utter disregard of their possible identification and/or apprehension by possible witnesses, most attacks were carried out in public places, in broad daylight, and in plain sight of other people most especially the victims’ families, relatives, and close associates. In the 52 incidents of killing where placards were left by the unidentified perpetrators, the messages conveyed loud and clear warnings that a similar tragic fate awaits those who are in the illegal drug trade. Taken together, the brutal and brazen way these killings were carried out, and the notable similarity of conditions and injuries of the dead bodies discovered are: (1) indicative of the impression the perpetrators wanted to impart to the general public, that – (a) users and sellers of illegal drugs are fair game to anyone who are against this “ill of society”; (b) users and sellers of illegal drugs do not deserve to live; and (c) if you are a user and/or seller of illegal drugs and is still alive, consider yourself warned; and, (2) consistent with the current campaign of the government against illegal drugs which is possibly the general motive for these killings. The brazen and brutal way these killings were carried out, not only encourages and emboldens possible repetitions of these attacks, but more so propagates and espouses a climate of criminality and impunity throughout the country. 26