The Federal Government on Thursday paid N135million
compensation to 19 victims of the September 20, 2013 shooting by
Department of State Services ( DSS ) operatives at an uncompleted
building behind the Apo Legislative quarters in Abuja.
The payment made on behalf of the federal government by the
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
Abubakar Malami, was in compliance with the 2014 recommendations
made by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Soldiers and DSS operatives had invaded the uncompleted building
and shot eight people dead.
11 other people were injured in the incident.
The security agencies had claimed the victims were killed in
self defence.
The Federal Government on Thursday paid N135million
compensation to 19 victims of the September 20, 2013 shooting by
Department of State Services ( DSS ) operatives at an uncompleted
building behind the Apo Legislative quarters in
Abuja.
The payment made on behalf of the federal government by the
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
Abubakar Malami, was in compliance with the 2014 recommendations
made by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Soldiers and DSS operatives had invaded the uncompleted building
and shot eight people dead.
11 other people were injured in the incident.
The security agencies had claimed the victims were killed in
self defence.
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