India, July 22 -- Amnesty International has urged Mozambican authorities to conduct an independent and transparent investigation into the fatal police shooting of Narciso Castigo Sambo, also known as Macovo, after a video circulated on social media appeared to show him being shot after he had already been restrained by officers.
Video prompts calls for accountability
According to Amnesty International, the incident took place on July 18 in Xinavane district of Maputo province during an operation by the Police's Rapid Intervention Unit. Mozambican police said Sambo, who was wanted in connection with several serious crimes including homicide, robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault, was located following a public tip off. The organisation sai...