Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has constituted a
Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS.
This followed his meetings with President Muhammadu Buhari,
the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Commissioner of Police, Hakeem
Odumosu, and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF).
In an address on Thursday, Sanwo-Olu said it’s time of sober
reflection in Lagos and the country.
“It has taken a powerful youth led action to drive reform
and hopefully begin the process that truly delivers a citizen friendly police”,
he said.
The 7-man panel will ensure that all those with verifiable
cases of SARS brutality or fatality receive compensation.
The Panel will be chaired by retired Justice Doris Okuwobi.
Members are Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN (representing the Civil
Society), Taiwo Lakanu (a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police), Patience
Udoh (representing the Civil Society); Segun Awosanya aka Segalink (Human
Rights Activist).
Others are Olutoyin Odusanya (Director, Citizens Mediation
Center), a rep/member of the youth-led protest and a representative of the
Human Rights Commission.
There will be a help desk for the complaints and petitions
to the panel.
From next week, Lagosians will be able to reach the panel
directly on 0901 051 3203; 3204 and 3205.
The governor said there were express instructions to the
Police to cooperate with protesters and in situations where arrests are
unavoidable, there must be full transparency and upholding of their legal
rights.
He confirmed that by order of the IGP, all SARS personnel
have been recalled to force headquarters.
They will receive psychological examinations and a full
review of their records.
“If you find any SARS members or units still in operation in
Lagos, please bring them to my notice. To avoid a rise in crime or kidnapping,
a new unit will begin training next week that will not have any SARS member”,
Sanwo-Olu said.
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