Kwara panel gets 18 petitions
By Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
Kwara State Judicial Panel on Police Brutality on Sunday said it had received 18 petitions from members of the public.
The panel said it would begin public hearing today (Monday) in Ilorin, the state capital.
Katsina #ENDSARS panel begins sitting Nov. 23, receives 61 petitionsThe panel had earlier advised the public to submit petitions and complaints on any allegation of assault, human rights abuses and extra-judicial killings by members of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), especially the disbanded SARS between October 26 and November 8, 2020.
The statement said the panel will evaluate evidence presented/surrounding circumstances and draw conclusions on the validity of the complaints.
The panel will also make recommendations on compensations, prosecution and other remedial measures where appropriate.
