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Yunusa Agali and nine others have been detained by the police in Abuja since their arrest for burglary and theft on March 26 and 27.
The 10 of them have now spent over a month in a notorious detention facility, commonly referred to as ‘Human Abattoir’ which was used by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police tactical units.
The police have refused to grant them administrative bail, saying the offence is not bailable.
The police were supposed to promptly prefer charges against them and arraign them before a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Nigerian Constitution provides that no suspect can be held in custody for more than 48 hours for any reason. Suspects should either be released on bail or arraigned in court within the stipulated period.
EndSARS: Fayemi receives panel’s report, apologizes to victims of tight violation
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Sets up Citizens Complaints Center
Ekiti to pay N13.8 million in compensation to another 28 victims
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Friday apologized to all the victims of rights violations in the state, expressing the hope that the steps taken to remedy the situation would ameliorate what they have suffered psychologically and physically.
Fayemi said this while receiving the final report of the State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into an allegation of Human Rights Violation Against Police Officers including Officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other Persons.
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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi on Friday promises to set up a citizens complaints centre and pay another N13.8m compensation to 28 victims.
The Governor received the final report from the State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into the allegation of Human Rights Violation against Police Officers, including Officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other Persons with an assurance that his government would implement the decisions of the panel to the letter.
This came barely two months after the government paid compensation to the first batch of 24 victims as recommended by the panel.
The Governor, while receiving the report from the Chairman of the Panel, Justice Cornelius Akintayo (rtd) in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital noted that the outcome of the report was an opportunity for government to further strengthen its intervention in the promotion and protection of human rights in Ekiti State.
Former senator who represented the Kogi West Senatorial District during the 8th National Assembly, Senator Dino Melaye, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address Nigerians on the state of security in the nation.
Dino, who made this known on Friday during a programme (Focus) on AIT, said Nigerians are no longer comfortable with statements from the presidency.
According to him, Nigerians voted for President Buhari and not Garba Shehu or any other media aide.
“They are to speak for the president when there is policy information, but in terms of interaction, we voted for President Buhari, not Garba Shehu.
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Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi on Friday, received the final report from the State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into allegation of Human Rights Violation Against Police Officers including Officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other Persons with an assurance that his government would implement the decisions of the panel to the letter.
This came barely two months after the government paid compensation to the first batch of 24 victims as recommended by the panel.
The governor, while receiving the report from the Chairman of the Panel, Justice C.I. Akintayo at the conference hall of the Governor’s office, Ado – Ekiti, noted that the outcome of the report was an opportunity for the government to further strengthen its intervention in the promotion and protection of human rights in Ekiti State.