The report of the panel of inquiry established by the Lagos State government to look into the events that took place at the Lekki Toll Gate in October 2020 has become of international interest following a leak of the memo which indicted security operatives EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu … Read more
The CDD said the necessity for a White Paper Report should not override the objective of addressing key social justice issues… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has backed the report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for the Victims of #EndSARS protest. CDD in … Read more
The Federal Government had vehemently denied that unarmed protesters were killed at the toll gate on October 20 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses and other matters has concluded that the Nigerian Army shot and killed unarmed protesters at the Lekki Toll … Read more
…Sanwo-Olu assured that the recommendations of the panel would not be covered up. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has pledged to publish and implement the report of the #EndSARS-inspired judicial panel which investigated allegations of human rights abuses against the police. The state witnessed a wave of arsonist attacks following the … Read more
The 9-man judicial panel of Inquiry was inaugurated on October 19, 2020 by the Lagos State Government EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Judicial Panel on restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses and other matters has held its valedictory sitting after 131 proceedings. Chairman of the panel, Justice Doris Okuwobi, who read out … Read more
… the panel is expected to conclude its sitting by October 19. The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters will suspend its sitting until further notice, after Saturday’s session. Chairman of the panel, Justice Doris Okuwobi, announced this at the resumed sitting of the panel. “There … Read more
The witness testified that the highest level of gladiated force was needed to protect these installations, but this was dependent on executive approval… The Lagos State judicial panel on restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses and other matters, today, listened to the testimony of Oludotun Odubona, an Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of operations … Read more
They premised their application on her continued absence at the proceedings of the panel One of the Coordinators of the #EndSARS protests, Serah Ibrahim holds a live bullet as evidence while giving her testimony before the panel on April 17, 2021. One of the Coordinators of the #EndSARS protests, Serah Ibrahim again failed to show … Read more
Since its inauguration and commencement of sitting, the panel has heard and concluded 37 petitions while 109 petitions remained unheard necessitating the request for an extension of time. The tenure of the Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters has been extended for another three months. The … Read more
Obafunwa had testified that of the 99, only 3 bodies were labelled as #EndSARS Lekki. The identities of all three male victims still remain unknown The Lagos Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS and other related abuses has admitted in evidence post mortem results and Compact Discs of all 99 corpses deposited at … Read more
More than two years after Kolade Johnson’s death, the Lagos panel compensated the deceased’s family The judicial panel inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government has awarded the sum of ₦10 million to the family of late Kolade Johnson. Johnson was killed in 2019 by police officers at Onipetesi area in Lagos, while watching … Read more
The proceeding makes it the third time, that Hon Ajala would be ignoring the summons of the panel The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has issued a bench warrant to summon Hon. Rasaq Ajala, the Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area. Chairman of the … Read more
The protesters were calling for an end to police brutality when they were attacked by soldiers at the toll gate A witness on Saturday narrated before the panel on police brutality in Lagos how soldiers shot at protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza on October 20, 2020 and “carried lifeless bodies” into their van. Olamilekan … Read more
With the new compensations, the panel has now given out a total sum of ₦68.25 million to 12 petitioners The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS has again given out cheques to more victims of police brutality. At the panel’s sitting on Saturday, two victims were awarded the sum of ₦11 … Read more
So far the panel has part-heard over 115 cases and given out about ₦44m as compensation. The tenure of the Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution For Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters has been extended for another three months. The new date has been fixed for July 19 which is against the … Read more
The petitioner is seeking a ₦30 million compensation for the trauma he suffered at the hands of the police The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters, on Saturday, listened to the cross-examination of a former commissioner of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Kenny Okolugbo. … Read more
The petitioner was locked up as a means to get to her husband who was allegedly an accomplice of kidnapper, Evans More petitioners showed up at the resumed sitting of the Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters. One of those who testified was Mrs. Ebere Okpara who … Read more
The petitioner alleged police brutality, aggravated assault after his 26 acres of land in Age-Mowo village Badagry was forcefully taken over by the police The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters has summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the Commissioner of police in charge of … Read more
NOVEMBER 14, 2020 … “The governor, indeed, called the Chief of Staff to the President” – Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry continued its sitting on Saturday with the Nigerian Army invited to explain its role at the tollgate where peaceful #EndSARS protesters had gathered on October 20. When quizzed … Read more