End SARS: Anambra State Govt yet to compensate victims – Panel Recommends 699 million for 170 Petitioners

By Alphonsus Nweze The Anambra State Government is yet to compensate victims of End SARS protest almost two years after the incident and nine months after the panel submitted its report. The State Government then led by Chief Willie Obiano in line with Federal Government directive to State Governments set up a Panel of Enquiry headed by a retired Judge to look into the allegations of brutalities by the members of the Nigerian Police Force and make recommendations for the compensation of the victims. The Anambra State Judicial Panel was…

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Anambra State Panel on Police brutality to conclude findings soon

The Anambra Judicial Panel on Police Brutality and Other Related Matters will soon conclude its work.A competent source close to the panel headed by Justice J.V.N Umeh, said the panel has heard, investigated and considered the entire 310 petitions submitted to it.The Anambra State Panel, according to the source, which received the highest number of petitions in the country is currently making its findings and reaching conclusions. The source said Justice Umeh led Panel has vowed to do justice to all the petitions and complaints before it, “the Panel is…

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