#ENDSARS: Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates 8-Man Judicial Panel, Releases Call-Lines For Complaints

The Executive Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu has, on Monday, inaugurated an 8-man judicial panel of Inquiry and Restitution to receive and investigate complaints of police brutality in Lagos.

Making this disclosure in a statement on Monday, Sanwo-Olu, who said that he is on the side of the Youths, revealed that the panel will be joined by 2 youth representatives and a member of the National Human Rights Commission in the next 24 hours.

Further announcing that the trial of erring policemen in the state has begun, Sanwo-Olu revealed that the Lagos State Government has started engaging with protesters and other relevant stakeholders.

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Also, the governor, in the statement, released a list of numbers and an email address through which Lagosians could make inquiries and complaints.

Urging Lagosians that have been brutalized by the disbanded SARS unit to bring their cases before the panel, Sanwo-Olu said, "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."

Further appealing to the youths to be patient with the Lagos State Government as it tries to meet their demands, Sanwo-Olu begged the protesting youths to suspend their protest and create an atmosphere for resolution of all pending demands.

"I am on the side of the young people out there. I understand your pain and I know your concerns are legitimate. I must reiterate that while we were able to immediately acquiesce to some of your demands, some will require time: we ask you to bear with us as we work on them.

"I will like to renew my appeal to you to suspend the protests and create an atmosphere for the resolution of all pending demands. I encourage everyone brutalized by the disbanded SARS including the families of those who have died to present their cases before this Panel.

"Do send your claims for inquiry and restitution to: [email protected] 0901 051 3203 0901 051 3204 0901 051 3205," the statement read.

 

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. pic.twitter.com/XRjDvw0Dha

— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) October 19, 2020