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Lagos State Sets 8-man Judicial Panel For Human Rights Violators
The Governor of Lagos State Jide Sanwo-Olu has announced on his Twitter page that lagos State has set 8-man judicial panel which will be in charge of the demotion and prosecution of human rights violators.
The Governor also announced that the sum of 200 million naira has been approved to be paid to victims of police brutality.
The Governor wrote, "As we move to end police brutality, by virtue of Section 5 of Tribunals of Inquiry Law, Laws of Lagos State, 2015, I inaugurated an 8-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution which will receive and investigate complaints of police brutality in Lagos."
"The panel will in the next 24 hours be joined by 2 youth representatives and a member of the National Human Rights Commission as we look to provide restitution while following due process."
"In Lagos, beyond setting up this panel which we hope will serve as a representation of our broader interests, we have established a N200 million fund for compensation to families and individuals who have been victimized by officers of the disbanded SARS."
"Orderly room trials of erring policemen resulting in dismissals, demotions and more severe punishment for human rights violations have begun."
"We have also started engaging with protesters and all sides affected in all this."
"We have witnessed the protests of our youth against police brutality. The pain of this generation has been felt in various parts of our state and country, as well as in the diaspora, all speaking with one voice against the unbridled violation of their rights and lives."
The Governor also announced that the sum of 200 million naira has been approved to be paid to victims of police brutality.
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The Governor wrote, "As we move to end police brutality, by virtue of Section 5 of Tribunals of Inquiry Law, Laws of Lagos State, 2015, I inaugurated an 8-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution which will receive and investigate complaints of police brutality in Lagos."
"The panel will in the next 24 hours be joined by 2 youth representatives and a member of the National Human Rights Commission as we look to provide restitution while following due process."
"In Lagos, beyond setting up this panel which we hope will serve as a representation of our broader interests, we have established a N200 million fund for compensation to families and individuals who have been victimized by officers of the disbanded SARS."
"Orderly room trials of erring policemen resulting in dismissals, demotions and more severe punishment for human rights violations have begun."
"We have also started engaging with protesters and all sides affected in all this."
"We have witnessed the protests of our youth against police brutality. The pain of this generation has been felt in various parts of our state and country, as well as in the diaspora, all speaking with one voice against the unbridled violation of their rights and lives."
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