The Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation set up to investigate complaints and petitions of victims of police brutality and abuse of human rights by security operatives, will begin sitting on Thursday, November 5.
This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Panel, Justice Solomon Olugbemi (retd), shortly after a meeting of the Panel, that the panel would be sitting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11.00 am each day, at the Magistrate Court 1, Isabo, Abeokuta.
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Justice Olugbemi said the Panel had received 20 petitions within two weeks of its inauguration while promising to that the sittings will be transparent and open.
He enjoined journalists and media stations to cover the sittings, saying that the Panel will evaluate the evidence presented and circumstantial details towards drawing conclusions as to the validity of the complaints while recommending compensation and other remedies where appropriate.
The retired judge called on members of the public who have complaints to send their petitions to the Secretary of the Panel or send online to endsarsjudicialpanel@ogunstate.gov.ng.
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