Lagos has constituted a Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for
Victims of SARS Related Abuses in the State.
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Thursday night at
a briefing at Lagos House, Marina Lagos.
The seven-man panel will be chaired by retired Justice Doris
Okuwobi.
Other members are: Mr. Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN (representing the
Civil Society); DIG Taiwo Lakanu (a retired Deputy Inspector
General of Police); Ms Patience Udoh (representing the Civil
Society); Mr. Segun Awosanya (Human Rights Activist); Mrs. Olutoyin
Odusanya (Director, Citizens Mediation Center); as well as a
rep/member of the youth-led protest and a representative of the
Human Rights Commission.
The panel has six months in the first instance for the job.
Sanwo-Olu said the panel will look at all verifiable cases of
SARS brutality and fatality and ensure offending SARS officers are
punished while victims or their families are duly compensated.
According to him, this is in keeping with the directives of the
National Economic Council Sub Committee Meeting which has mandated
all governors to take decisive steps locally to implement the five
demands of the #EndSARS protesters.
He said the state government has already set up an N200m
compensation fund to be utilised by the committee to take care of
compensations.
The government has also set up a call center for the panel where
it can be reached for any complaints and report on these phone
numbers: 0901 051 3203; 3204 and 3205 from next week.
Sanwo-Olu assured the youths: “We feel your pain and share your
clamour for far-reaching police reforms, for a Police that serves
and protects the people of Lagos and Nigeria, not one that
intimidates and oppresses them.
“Nigeria’s development aspirations will not be achieved without
a responsive and ethical Police.”
He assured the protesters the state government has met three out
of their five demands and the remaining two which requires process
will be taken care of.
Lagos has constituted a Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for
Victims of SARS Related Abuses in the State.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Thursday night at
a briefing at Lagos House, Marina Lagos.
The seven-man panel will be chaired by retired Justice Doris
Okuwobi.
Other members are: Mr. Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN (representing the
Civil Society); DIG Taiwo Lakanu (a retired Deputy Inspector
General of Police); Ms Patience Udoh (representing the Civil
Society); Mr. Segun Awosanya (Human Rights Activist); Mrs. Olutoyin
Odusanya (Director, Citizens Mediation Center); as well as a
rep/member of the youth-led protest and a representative of the
Human Rights Commission.
The panel has six months in the first instance for the job.
Sanwo-Olu said the panel will look at all verifiable cases of
SARS brutality and fatality and ensure offending SARS officers are
punished while victims or their families are duly compensated.
According to him, this is in keeping with the directives of the
National Economic Council Sub Committee Meeting which has mandated
all governors to take decisive steps locally to implement the five
demands of the #EndSARS protesters.
He said the state government has already set up an N200m
compensation fund to be utilised by the committee to take care of
compensations.
The government has also set up a call center for the panel where
it can be reached for any complaints and report on these phone
numbers: 0901 051 3203; 3204 and 3205 from next week.
Sanwo-Olu assured the youths: “We feel your pain and share your
clamour for far-reaching police reforms, for a Police that serves
and protects the people of Lagos and Nigeria, not one that
intimidates and oppresses them.
“Nigeria’s development aspirations will not be achieved without
a responsive and ethical Police.”
He assured the protesters the state government has met three out
of their five demands and the remaining two which requires process
will be taken care of.