The Judicial Panel of Investigation into Brutality and Human Rights violation by the Police and other Security Agencies in Ogun State wants the Ogun State Government to pay about 219 million naira to forty-two persons or families of persons affected by brutality across the state.
Chairman of the panel, Retired Justice Solomon Olugbemi gave the recommendation at the Governor’s office, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta, when the panel submitted its reports to the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.
He explained that the total sum of two hundred and eighteen million, eight hundred and forty eight thousand, five hundred naira was estimated by the committee to cover the number of people who submitted petitions that were treated by the committee.
Retired Justice Olugbemi who urged the state government to study the report and implement the recommendations equally called for prompt investigation and discipline of officers found guilty of brutalising the people.
The panel chairman stressed the need for the present administration in the state to put in place a mechanism that would address human rights violations among security agencies in the state.
In a remark, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said his administration would ensure that the report was implemented towards promoting a peaceful society that would engender a more robust relationship between the people and security agencies.
Governor Abiodun also said that a copy of the report of the panel would be forwarded to the Police High Command and the Federal Government towards enhancing professionalism among the men and officers of the Nigeria Police. Bolanle Adesida
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