Obaseki Finally Sets Panel to Investigate #EndSARS Protests in Edo.

End SARS protest in Benin: Godwin Obaseki sets Judicial Panel of Inquiry in Edo

Edo state government has established Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate the circumstance that surrounds the #EndSARS protests in Edo state

This happened after the massive protests that happened in Benin on Monday and other things that followed till curfew was set in the State.

Edo State government has earlier declared a 24-hour curfew in the state till further notice.

The curfew has been enforced since 4:00pm on Monday, October 19, 2020.

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Governor Obaseki said this panel is in response to the cry of the Nigeria youths, as part of the elements of the #EndSARS protests. Members of the Panel of Inquiry includes;

• Hon Justice Ada Ehigiamusoe, Chairperson;
• Bishop Feb Idahosa, (Clergy);
• Francis Osayi, (ASUU);
• Comrade Osahon Obasuyi (NYC);
• Prest Aigbokhian (Civil Society);
• Mrs Uloaku Uzamere (NCWS):
• Comrade Pius Efofan (NANS);
• Pius Okpere (#EndSARS Movement);
• Comrade Kola Edokpayi (#EndSARS Movement);
• Mrs Felicia Monyei (Ministry of Justice);
• Representative of security forces;
• Mrs Joyce Ugbodaga, Secretary to the Committee

What is the work of this Panel?

• To receive complaints & petitions from the general public, particularly victims or relatives of victims of police brutality & extra-judicial killings & to recommend measures, including compensation & restitution, investigation & prosecution, as the circumstances warrant.
• To give advise on compensation or restitution to the victims, or- where the victim has died- then it will be based on the family of the victim, based on condition that the committee will clearly lay out.
• To make sure that they pay compensation within 14 days of the decision to compensate.
• To recommend and direct the Attorney General to immediately prosecute all persons responsible for the different crimes committed.
• To recommend measures to stop reoccurrences in the future.
• To make any other recommendations to government in furtherance of the mandate of this Committee.

The Panel have been given 90days to complete this assignment. All hearings will be open to the general public and they advice all those interested should send their complains, petitions and suggestions to the committee.