The Nigerian judicial panel set up to probe police brutality in Lagos today started their sitting with a brief of identifying gunmen in military uniforms that fired on demonstrators last week Tuesday.
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The panel is tasked to investigate allegations of abuse, torture and extra-judicial killings by the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The panel is also expected to recommend officers deserving of prosecution for their crimes.
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated that;
Two youth protesters were appointed into the panel to reflect “the commitment of Lagos to justice and compensation for the victims of police brutality,”
President Buhari also pleaded his support for the set up of the panel to ensure justice is served. In a Twitter post, he urged all the States panels to ensure justice is served to the peaceful protesters and law enforcement officers who lost their lives during the protests across the country.
According to Amnesty International, at least 51 civilians and 18 members of the security forces died in protest-related violence. Twelve people died after troops opened fire on crowds that gathered at two sites in Lagos on October 20 in defiance of a state curfew.
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Source: ghgossip.com
