EndSARS: Speak out, Judicial Panel Tells Ogun Victims
By Moshood Adebayo, Abeokuta
The Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation on police brutality, human rights violations, and extra judicial killings by security personnel has urged victims to speak out.
The complaints which would take the form of petitions should be submitted directly at the Magistrate Court 1, opposite Customary Court of Appeal, Isabo, Abeokuta not later than November 18, 2020 between 9am and 3pm on working days.
It can also be submitted through an online e-mail address: endsarsjudicialpanel@ogunstate.gov.ng.
Chairman, of the panel, Hon. Justice Solomon Olugbemi (retd.) made the call today in a statement.
He assured that the panel will evaluate evidence presented and circumstantial details towards drawing conclusions as to the validity of the complaints while recommending compensation and other remedies where appropriate.
Olugbemi added that the panel would identify all officers responsible in any way for the abuse of victims and recommend appropriate prosecution.
According to him recommendations on how to ensure that security personnel no longer abuse the rights of citizens would also be made available to the government.
Affirming that the administration of Dapo Abiodun has zero tolerance for police brutality, the chairman said that government was committed to ensuring that rights of all persons within the state are respected and protected by security agents.
