The newly inaugurated Judicial Panel of Investigation by the Ogun State Government has called on residents of the State who are victims of police brutality, human rights violations, and extra judicial killings in Ogun State from security agents to channel their complaints to the panel for proper investigation and justice delivery.
The complaints which would take the form of petitions can be submitted directly at the Magistrate Court 1, opposite Customary Court of Appeal, Isabo, Abeokuta, not later than the 18th day of November, 2020 between 9am and 3pm on working days or through an online e-mail address, endsarsjudicialpanel@ogunstate.gov.ng which would be opened Twenty-Four (24) hours.
The Chairman, Judicial Panel of Investigation, Hon. Justice Solomon Olugbemi (rtd) who made this call in Abeokuta on Thursday in a Press Release made available to newsmen by the Panel’s Media Officer, Mr. Femi Osipitan, assured that the panel will evaluate evidence presented and circumstantial details towards drawing conclusions as to the validity of the complaints while recommending compensation and other remedies where appropriate.
Justice Olugbemi added that the panel would identify all officers responsible in any way for the abuse of victims and recommend appropriate prosecution assuring that recommendations on how to ensure that security personnel no longer abuse the rights of citizens would also be made available to the State Government.
Affirming that the State Government under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun has zero tolerance for police brutality, the Chairman assured that government is committed to ensuring that rights of all persons within the State are respected and protected by security agents.
