The International Criminal Court has dismissed an anonymous petition seeking an investigation into alleged systemic kidnappings in Nigeria as crimes against humanity.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Communication and Publicity, Kamarudeen Ogundele.

According to Fagbemi, the ICC's Pre-Trial Chamber II dismissed the application on September 1, 2026, in limine, meaning at the threshold, on the grounds that it was not properly before the court and lacked a legal basis.