Judiciary

Police Brutality: Justice Adeniji Expresses Appreciation As Oyo Judicial Panel Ends Sitting

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The Oyo State Judicial Panel on Police Brutality has ended its sitting in Ibadan Addressing newsmen at the venue of the sitting, House of Chief Secretariat Ibadan, Chairman of the Panel, Retired Justice Badejoko Adeniji who said the panel was inaugurated by Governor Seyi Makinde on November Continue Reading

News

Police Brutality: Father Demands 10 Million Naira For Son’s Treatment

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The father of a victim of Endsars protest, Mr Micheal Olatunde has requested for Ten million naira for the treatment of his son Gbenga Olatunde at the University college hospital Ibadan.He made this plea before the Oyo State Judicial Panel of inquiry on police brutality led by retired Justice Badejoko Adeniji in a petition with […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

SARS: Father Seeks N50million Compensation for Son’s Killing

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A sixty six year old man, Kolawole Owoade has cried to the Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality for the award of fifty million naira as general compensation for the loss of his son Adewale Owoade killed by men of Special Anti Robbery Squads in 2006. Mr.  Owoade also said the money would […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Your Petition Is Not Within Our Jurisdiction; Oyo Panel On Police Brutality Tells Petitioner

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Oyo State Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality has struck out  a petition written by one Ayodele Oluwatoyin to retrieve his car auctioned by the Federal Road Safety Commission. The Panel’s decision followed an oral application by legal Counsel to Federal Road Safety Commission Mr. Oluwatodimu Bamisaye Challenging the  jurisdiction of the panel on the […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Osun Judicial Panel Orders Release of Corpse to Victim’s Family

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The Osun State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Related Extra Judicial Killings has ordered immediate and unconditional release of the corpse of one Mr. Akeem Olalekan Ibitoye who was gruesomely murdered on the 25th of April, 2017 in Erin-Osun, Irepodun Local Government Area of the State. The panel gave […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Brutality: Panel of Inquiry To Send Recommendation To Gov. Makinde

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The Oyo State Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality says its recommendation will be sent to the state government for implementation. Chairman of the panel, former Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Badejoko Adeniji stated this while addressing counsel at the sitting of the panel on Tuesday. Retired Justice Badejoko Adeniji said the panel was not […]Continue Reading

Security

Judicial Panel on Police Brutality Resumes Sitting

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Judicial Panel on Police Brutality and Other Related Offences in Lagos resumes sitting despite the absence of two of its member, a youth representative, Rinuola Oduala, and a civil society representative on the panel, Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN. It would be recalled that Rinuola Oduala, stayed away following her decision last Friday to stop further participation […]Continue Reading

Judiciary

Ogun Judicial Panel Chairman Tasks Police on Compliance with Extant Laws

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Chairman of Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation on police brutality, retired Justice Solomon Olugbemi has advised law enforcement officers to always comply with extant laws in the discharge of their duties. The panel Chairman gave the advice at the Magistrate Court one, Isabo, Abeokuta while presiding over a petition of unlawful detention by the police. He Continue Reading

Crime

Extra-judicial Killing: Osun Panel Summons Retired CP, Area Commander

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The Osun State Panel of Inquiry investigating police brutality and extra-judicial killing has ordered a retired Commissioner of Police, Mr John Omoronike, former Area Commander Officer, Mr Joshua Atunise and two senior police officers to appear before it over alleged violation of human rights, extortion and killing.  The Chairman of the Panel, Retired Justice Oladimeji Continue Reading

Crime

Oyo Govt. Creates Email Account for Reports on Police Brutality

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Oyo State Government has created an email account and a section on the state’s website for residents of the state to report incidences of police violations and brutality. Residents of the state can report cases of police violations via the email address, reportpolice@mail.oyostate.gov.ng or through the link on the Oyo State Continue Reading

Politics

Ogun Sets Up Committees To Address Police Brutality

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Governor Dapo Abiodun has set up three committees aimed at providing answers to the agitations of the youths protesting against police brutality in the state. According to a statement made available by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Kunle Somorin in Abeokuta, while the governor appointed a retired Justice Solomon Olugbemi as the Chairman […]Continue Reading

Politics

#EndSARS: I will ensure justice is served – Governor Oyetola

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Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has appealed to youth protesting against police brutality in the state to maintain calm as government is ready to accede to their demands. Governor Oyetola who joined the #EndSARS protest in Osogbo, said their agitation for police reform was understandable owing to harassment they had being subjected to by […]Continue Reading

News

#EndSARS: Ogun To Set Up Panel On Police Brutality

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A judicial panel is to be set up in Ogun State to look into all cases of police brutality against the people. Governor Dapo Abiodun who announced this in Abeokuta explained that the eight-member panel would be chaired by a reputable retired judge.  Governor Abiodun explained that representatives of the youths, the Civil Society Groups, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ogun SWAN Blasts Police Player’s Death

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The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Ogun State chapter has described the unfortunate death of Remo Stars Football Club of Sagamu player, Kazeem Tiamiyu as a condemnable incident that is shocking and received with disbelief. The association in a statement signed by the Chairman, Alhaji Hakeem Akintunde said the untimely death of the young […]Continue Reading