EndSARS: Fayemi Sets Up Judicial Panel On Violations By Police Officers-(See Full List)

Governor Kayode Fayemi has named members of Ekiti State Judicial Panel on Human Rights Violations by police officers, SARS operatives, and other persons.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Olayinka Oyebode has directed the immediate establishment of Ekiti State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Allegations of Human Rights Violations against Police Officers including officers of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS) and other Persons.

EndSARS: Fayemi Sets Up Judicial Panel On Violations By Police Officers

The Members of the Panel are:

1) Honourable Justice Cornelius Akintayo (Rtd) – Chairman

2) Mr. Dipo Ayeni, Commissioner of Police (Rtd)
3) Mrs. Yetunde Kolawole, State Counsel- (Representing the Honourable Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice)
4) Mrs. Kikelomo Owolabi, Chairperson, Nigerian Bar Association, Ikere-Ekiti Branch
5) Mr. Rotimi Ojomoyela, Chair, Nigerian Union of Journalists, Ekiti State Branch
6) Mr. Jamiu Abiodun Adigun, Representative, National Human Rights Commission
7) Mr. Adeyinka Opaleke, Representative, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria
8) Ms. Caroline Fakinlede, Ekiti State Youths Representative
9) Mr. Abiola Johnson-Ogunleye- Ekiti State Students Representative
10) Mr. Akin Rotimi, Researcher, Police Reforms

3) The Terms of Reference of the Judicial Panel are:
i) Receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extra-judicial killings;
ii) Receive and Investigate complaints of violence against individuals and destruction of properties in every part of Ekiti State in the course of the protest;
iii) Evaluate evidence presented and other surrounding circumstances, and draw conclusions as to the validity of the complaints; and
iv) Recommend compensation and other remedial measures, where appropriate.

4. While the duration of the assignment of the panel will be six months, the Chairman of the panel will be expected to provide monthly briefings to the Honourable Attorney- General & Commissioner for Justice to further enhance the speedy consideration of all complaints.

5. In order to enable the panel to respond appropriately to the urgent needs of victims of rights violations, Mr. Governor has established a Victims Compensation Fund to enable the speedy payment of monetary compensation to deserving victims.

6. Mr. Governor has further directed the Ministry of Justice to immediately ensure that its Department of Citizens Rights in addition to receiving walk-in complaints by victims of Human Rights violation is able to receive, process, and resolve complaints by telephone or social media channels.

Recall that Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has promised in the wake of the #EndSARS protest that he would set up a Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Allegations of Human Rights Violations against Police Officers, especially the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) personnel.