#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Awards N10m Each To Two Victims Of Police Brutality

#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Awards N10m Each To Two Victims Of Police Brutality

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Restitution and Inquiry set up to investigate cases of police brutality especially involving officers of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), has begun awarding compensations to petitioners.

In a petition involving Mrs. Kudirat Adebayo Abayomi, who was killed by a police stray bullet in April 2017, the panel on Friday, recommended the prosecution of the erring police officers.

#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Awards N10m Each To Two Victims Of Police Brutality

They also awarded the sum of N10 million as compensation to the family of the deceased, scholarship for the children, and a letter of apology to the family of the deceased from the police.

The second petitioner, Hannah Olugbode, is a 35-year-old hairdresser, who has been on crutches after her left leg was shattered by a stray bullet fired by some SARS officers around the Ijeshatedo area of Lagos.

N10 million was also awarded to her for the stress and anxiety she suffered, and to help her undergo treatment.

#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Awards N10m Each To Two Victims Of Police Brutality
EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Awards N10m Each To Two Victims Of Police Brutality

Although several cases have been brought before the panel, this is the first major move being made to compensate any victim since the panel was set up last year.

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