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START DATE
October 8, 2020
#EndSars Dashboard
STATUS
Ongoing
DEATHS
51 civilians, 11 policemen, 7 soldiers
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MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY
SOUTH WEST
- Cornelius Akintayo (retd) – Chairman
- Dipo Ayeni (Retired Commissioner of Police)
- Yetunde Kolawole, State Counsel (representing the Honourable Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice)
- Kikelomo Owolabi (Chairperson, Nigerian Bar Association, Ikere Ekiti Branch)
- Rotimi Ojomoyela (Chairperson, Nigerian Union of Journalists, Ekiti State Council)
- Jamiu Adigun (Representative, National Human Rights Commission)
- Adeyinka Opaleke (Representative, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria)
- Akin Rotimi
- Caroline Fakinlede (Ekiti State Youths Representative)
- Omowumi Deborah (Youth Representative)
- Asiwaju Oladimeji (Youth Representative)
- Abiola Johnson-Ogunleye (Ekiti State Students Representative)
Terms of reference:
- Receiving and investigating complaints of police brutality or other related extra-judicial killings.
- Receiving and investigating complaints of violence against individuals, police officers, and other members of the security agencies in every part of Ekiti State in the course of the protest.
- Evaluating the evidence presented and other surrounding circumstances in order to draw conclusions on the validity of the complaints received.
Date of Inauguration: October 22, 2020
Sitting location: Ado-Ekiti
- Justice Doris Okuwobi – Chairman
- Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN (representing the civil society);
- DIG Taiwo Lakanu (a retired deputy inspector general of police)
- Patience Udoh (representing civil society).
- Segun Awosanya (Human rights activist)
- Olutoyin Odusanya (Director, Citizens Mediation Centre)
- A representative/member of the youth-led protest
- A representative of the National Human Rights Commission.
Terms of reference:
- To listen to and take evidence from all victims or the families of victims of SARS abuse within Lagos State (somewhat akin to what the Truth and Reconciliation Committee did in some countries). This would enable all victims and their families air and vent their grievances.
- Upon determining the compensation payable, the Judicial Panel is to immediately issue a check in favour of the victim or their dependents.
- The judicial panel is also to determine the officers (or anyone for that matter) responsible for abusing any victim and to recommend the prosecution of such persons.
- The panel shall also have powers to make recommendations to Government on how to ensure that the police and all security agencies never abuse the rights of citizens again.
- The panel has the powers to compel and summon witnesses to appear before it. The State Government expects the Panel to use these powers to ensure that all necessary parties appear before the Panel to testify.
Date of inauguration: October 19, 2020
Sitting location: Lagos Court of Arbitration, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.
- Justice Solomon Olugbemi (retd) – Chairman
- Mrs Oluwatosin Ogundele (Chief State Counsel at the State Ministry of Justice) – Secretary
- Olayinka Folarin (Chairman, Ogun State Coalition of Civil Societies)
- Omonajevwe Abiri (International Federation of Women Lawyers – FIDA)
- DIG Police Babatunde Ogunyanwo (retd)
- AbdulJabar Ayelagbe (Chairman, National Youth Council, Ogun State Chapter)
- Bamgbose Tomiwa (NANS Chairman, Ogun State)
- Aisekegbe Momodu (National Human Rights Commission – NHRC, Ogun State)
Terms of reference
- To receive and investigate complaints of police brutality, human rights violations and related extra-judicial killings in the state.
- To evaluate evidence presented or other surrounding circumstances and draw conclusion as to the validity of the complaints and recommend compensation and other remedial measures more appropriate so that cheques can be issued
- To determine the officers responsible for the abuse of victims and recommend their prosecution, make recommendations to the Ogun State government on how to ensure that security agencies no longer abuse the rights of our citizens.
Date of inauguration: October 17, 2020
Sitting location: Abeokuta
- Justice Salisu Adesola Sidiq (retd) High Court Judge – Chairman
- Mrs Banke Olobae – Representative of Civil Society Groups
- Ifeanyi Odilie – Representative of Civil Society Group
- Mr Samuel Adetuyit (retd.) Commissioner of Police
- Mr Oluyemi Fasipe – Youth representative
- Mr Leo Ologune – Representative of the office of the state Attorney-General
- Sunday Oyewole – Representative of the National Human Rights Commission
- Mr Lanre Amuda – Secretary
Terms of reference
- To receive and investigate complaints of police brutality or related extrajudicial killings by the police in Ondo State
- To evaluate evidence and draw a conclusion on the validity of complaints
- To recommend compensation and other remedial measures; and to carry out any other assignment that may be deemed necessary pursuant to this purpose.
- The Judicial Panel of Inquiry has six months to conclude its assignment and submit its report.
Date of inauguration: October 20, 2020
Sitting location: Akure
- Justice Akin Oladimeji (retd) – Chairman
- Kemi Bello – (Director of Public Prosecutions, Osun State) – Secretary
- Wasiu Oyedokun (Civil Society Organisation)
- Ismail Abdul Aziz (Chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria)
- Grace Akinola (Academia)
- Biodun Layonu (SAN)
- Abayomi Ogundele (Representative of the National Human Rights commission)
- Jide Akano (Retired DIG of Police)
- Chief Jumoke Ogunkeyede (Social activist)
- Teslim Salaudeen (President, National Association of Osun State Students) Com. Oluwasegun Idowu (Civil Society Organisation)
- Abdulraman Okunade (NBA Chairperson)
Terms of reference
- To receive and investigate complaints of police brutality, human rights violations and related extrajudicial killings.
- To evaluate evidence presented or other surrounding circumstances, and draw conclusions as to the validity of the complaints and recommend indicted police officers involved in brutality to the police authorities for appropriate discipline and prosecution as appropriate.
- To recommend compensation and other remedial measures, where appropriate, to appease the victims of police brutality.
- To investigate the violent attack carried out against Mr. Governor and his entourage at Olaiya Roundabout on October 17, 2020 and make appropriate recommendations.
- The panel is expected to round off its assignment within six months.
Date of inauguration: October 22, 2020
Sitting location: Osogbo
- Justice Bolajoko Adeniji (retd) – Chairman
- Mrs O.O Ogundele – Secretary
- Prof. J.O Akintayo
- Mr W.F Odutayo
- N.O Sulaiman
- Mrs M.Y Kolawole
- Babs Oduyoye
- Mrs M Badmus
- Miss O Akintayo
- Falowo Saheed
- Agbeja Adebobola
(The members of the panel are drawn from the Legal Community, National Human Right Commission, the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP), the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Youth representatives of ENDSARS protesters and the community)
Terms of reference
- To investigate cases of allegations of police brutality and extrajudicial killings.
- To evaluate the evidence presented as well as other surrounding circumstances and draw conclusions to the validity of the complaints.
- To recommend compensation and other remedial measures where appropriate.
- The judicial panel has three months from the date of its inauguration to submit its report.
Date of inauguration: November 11, 2020
Sitting location: Government Secretariat in Ibadan, Oyo State.
SOUTH SOUTH
- Justice Ifiok Ukana (retd) – Chairman
- Mfon Edemekong – Secretary/Representative of State Attorney General
- Manti Umoh – Representative of Civil Society Organisations and protesters Harris Udoh – Representative of Civil Society Organisations
- Barr. Bassey Essien – Representative of the police
- Barr. Omen Bassey – Youths representative
Terms of reference:
Receiving and investigating complaints of alleged police brutality, human rights violations and extrajudicial killings in the state.
Evaluating and presenting evidence surrounding the circumstances and drawing conclusions as to the validity of the complaints raised
Date of inauguration: October 23, 2020
Sitting location: Uyo
- Justice Y.B. Ogola (retd) – Chairman
- Barr. Alaowei Opokuma – Secretary
- A.T. Ambaowei
- Mr Fortune Alfred Godson – Representative of civil socieites
- Miss Perelade Demanche – Representative of civil societies
- Russell Newman – Representative of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Terms of reference:
- To investigate, evaluate the validity of information garnered, and make recommendations for compensation to victims as the terms of reference given by the Governor.
- To receive and investigate complaints of police brutality and or related extra-judicial killing in Bayelsa State.
- To evaluate evidence, draw conclusions and make findings on the validity of the complaints.
- To recommend compensation and other remedial measures.
Date of inauguration: October 28, 2020
Sitting location: Yenogoa
- Justice Michael Edem (retd) – Chairman
- Six other members
Terms of reference: (No record yet)
Date of inauguration: October 22, 2020
Sitting location: Calabar
- Justice Ada Ehigiamusoe – Chairman
- Joyce Ugbodaga – Secretary
- 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
Terms of reference:
- To receive complaints and petitions from the general public, particularly, victims or relatives of victims of police brutality and extra-judicial killings.
- To advise on compensation or restitution to the victims, or, where the victim has been killed, to the family of the victim, based on condition which shall be clearly laid out by the committee.
- To ensure that compensation is paid within 14 days of the decision.
Date of Inauguration: October 26, 2020
Sitting location: Benin City
- Justice C.I.Uriri (retd) – Chairman
- Mrs Florence Amiesimaka (FIDA)
- Tonye Ibisiki, Esq. (Nigerian Bar Association)
- Karl Chinedu Uchegbu (Civil Society)
- Chijioke Ihunwo (Youth Group)
- Rev. Richard Opara (Religious Group)
- Mrs Bella Ebeku (Women Group)
- Dr. George Nwaeke – Secretary)
- Somiete Inko-Tariah (Counsel for the Commission)
Terms of reference
- To ascertain and identify the remote and immediate causes of alleged acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder and violation of fundamental human rights of citizens committed by officers men and operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, particularly Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) in Rivers State.
- To Ascertain whether any of the officers, Men or operatives of the Nigeria Police force, particularly Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) involved in any acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder and violation of fundamental human rights and/or any atrocities in Rivers state was sponsored, counselled and/or procured by any person, group of persons, or officer of Rivers State Government by whatever designation called.
- To identify the person or group of persons who counselled, procured and/or sponsored alleged acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder, and/or violation of rights of citizens committed by officers men and operatives of the Nigeria Police force, particularly Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) in Rivers State.
- To identify the officers, men and operatives of the Nigeria Police force, particularly Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) who carried out, committed and/ or participated in the commission of alleged acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder and/or violation of fundamental human rights of citizens including other atrocities in Rivers State.
- To identify the victims of the said acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder, violation of fundamental human rights and/or committed by officers, men and/or operatives of the Nigeria Police force, particularly Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) in Rivers State.
- To ascertain the motive if any of the officers, Men and/or operatives of the Nigeria Police force, particularly Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) who participated in the commission of alleged acts of violence, torture, murder, brutality and violation of fundamental human rights and/or other atrocities that occurred in Rivers State.
- To ascertain whether any of the victims of the alleged acts of violence, torture, brutality and violation of fundamental human rights and/or other atrocities is being held in detention of custody and the identity of such victim and place of detention.
- To ascertain if any public or private facility was damaged or confiscated by alleged acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder, violation of fundamental human rights and/or other atrocities that occurred in Rivers state and the degree of such damage.
- To make appropriate recommendations to Government on measures and means of preventing the occurrence of such acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder, and violation of fundamental human rights by officers, Men and/or operatives of the Nigeria Police force, particularly Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) in Rivers State.
- To make appropriate recommendations on how to hold every officer and operative of the Nigeria Police force, particularly Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) involved in the alleged acts of violence, torture, brutality, murder, and violation of fundamental human rights in Rivers state to account for such acts.
- To recommend appropriate sanctions, punishment or other penalties to be imposed on the perpetrators of the said acts of violence, torture, murder, and violation of fundamental human rights and/or other atrocities that occurred in Rivers State and/or any person whether government official or not, found to have subverted any extant law or regulation or was in re-election of duty.
- To make other appropriate recommendations based on their findings as the commission may consider appropriate in the circumstance.
- To submit its Report to the Governor of Rivers State within Sixty (60) days from the date of its first sitting.
Date of inauguration: October 22, 2020
Sitting location: Port Harcourt
SOUTH EAST
- Justice Sunday Imo – Chairman
- Mrs. Uzoamaka Ikonne
- Mr. John Nwakanma
- Mr. Daniel Chinagozi
- Mr. Zuby Ariwa
- Mr. Eric Ikwuagwu
- Bishop Sunday Onuoha
- Mr. John Emejor
- Mr. Nnanna Nwafor
- Mrs. Doris Ogala
- Mrs. Uche Nwokocha
- Mr. Nkemjika Nnadozie
- Mr. Enyinnaya Nwigwe
- Mrs. Anastasia Uchenna
- Mr. Ndubuaku Nwogu
- Mr. Steve Sylvanus
Terms of reference:
Investigating cases of extrajudicial killings by men and officers of the police force and those of other security agencies, from 2015 to date.
Investigating all forms of police brutality, extortion and intimidation from 2015 to date.
Ascertaining the immediate and remote causes of the #EndSARS protest and other grievances associated to it.
Examining the root causes of the hijack of the hitherto peaceful #EndSARS protest by hoodlums and identify those involved as well as do all other things necessary to give effect to the terms of reference including but not limited to the recommendations to government on possible compensations to ascertained victims
Date of Inauguration: October 23, 2020
Sitting location: Umuahia
- Justice Veronica Umeh – Chairman
- Dr. Uju Nwogu member, Commissioner for Youths and Creative Economy Prof Theresa Obiekezie, Commissioner for Budget and Planning
- Mark Okoye, Commissioner for Lands, Bonaventure Enemali
- Others are Youth Representatives from Anambra North, Innocent Nduanya
- Anambra Central, Nwabufo Nwankwo
- Anambra South, Damian Ukatu.
- Other representatives were Chairman Anambra National Youth Council of Nigeria, Samuel Egwuatu,
- Youth Leader Ohaneze Ndigbo,
- Chuma Okpalezeukwu
- other youths organisations.
- Representatives from various religious organisations, Traditional Rulers’ Council, and leaders of #EndSARS protesters
Terms of reference:
- To receive and investigate complaints of police brutality or relating to torture, high-handedness, and alleged extrajudicial killings by SARS and police in the State.
- To evaluate the evidence presented and other surrounding circumstances and draw conclusions as to the validity of the complaint(s).
- To recommend appropriate sanctions and proffer solutions.
- To recommend compensation and other remedial measures where appropriate to the State Government.
- To submit a report to the State Government within one (1) month.
Date of inauguration: October 16, 2020
Sitting location: Awka
- Justice Alloy Nwankwo (retd) – Chairman
- Emmanuel Onwe(Esq) – Secretary,
- AIG Kelvin Opoke (retd)
- Igwe Uche
- Olisa Nwuruku
- Emmanuel Obasi
- Barr Louisa Nwebonyi
- Christopher Okorie
Inauguration: October 20, 2020
Sitting location: Abakaliki
- Justice Kingsley Ude (retd) – Chairman, the founding Director of Women’s Aid Collective (WACOL)
- Prof. Joy Ezeilo
- Comrade Osmond Ugwu as members representing the Civil Society Organisations.
- Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ikechukwu Odokoro (retd)
- Charles Ogbu – Representative of the youth
- Comrade Stephen Ani, Students’ Union President, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
- Dr. Valentine Madubuko – State Coordinator, National Human Rights Commission, Enugu State
- Mr Onochie Obuna, representing the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice -Secretary
Terms of reference:
- To receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extrajudicial killings
- To evaluate the evidence presented/other surrounding circumstances and draw conclusions as to the validity of the complaint(s)
- To recommend compensation and other remedial measures, where appropriate.
Date of Inauguration: October 22, 2020
Sitting location: Enugu
The 17 members of the Imo State Judicial Commission on inquiry into Police Brutality and Related Extra-Judicial killings
- Justice Florence Duruoha-Igwe (retd) – Chairman
- Isaac Oguzie – Secretary
- Representative of the National Youth Council
- Representative of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
- Representative of the Nigeria Labour Congress
- Representative of National Council of Women Society, among others.
Terms of reference
To investigate all human rights abuses and brutality as well as extra judicial killings perpetrated by SARS in the past in Imo State, if any.
To invite and take evidences from all victims of police brutality and extra-judicial killings, including from their families and friends.
To create friendly atmosphere that will allow the public to come forward and present their grievances, adding that the Panel should on its own compel witnesses in one form or the other to appear before it.
To evaluate all cases presented before them and make recommendations to government on where compensations should be paid and also determine the appropriate punishment for the police officers or members of the disbanded SARS that committed such crime, where necessary.
To identify all those who have made claims of police brutality, investigate them and make appropriate recommendations, including possible compensations and sanctions.
To examine existing police structures in the country, including the remuneration regime and makes recommendations for comprehensive reforms in the police to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
Date of inauguration: October 19, 2020
Sitting location: Imo State High Court, Owerri.
NORTH EAST
- Justice Adamu Hobon (retd) – Chairman
- Permanent Secretary Security – Secretary
- AIG Ibrahim Baba Ahmed (retd)
- Barr. Samuel Yaumande (Solicitor General) Representing Ministry of Justice
- His Lordship Bishop Japheth Tonmwaso, representing of CAN
- Alhaji Wakili Usman Ibrahim, representative of MCN
- Grace Mamza representative of National Human Rights Commission
- James Kamale, President SUG MAUTECH, Yola, representing students
- Ambassador Ajeni Delo, representative of youth organisations,
- Barr. Nafisatu Bala, Red Cross Society of Nigeria (RCSN), representative of civil society
- Hajiya Tanee Kabiru Bitoko, NCWS, representative of civil society
Terms of reference:
Receiving and investigating complaints on police brutality or related extra-judicial killings
Evaluating evidence and establish nature of the abuses
Establishing whether or not there are individuals in custody and reason why they are kept in custody, establish whether they have been arraigned in court as well as establish how many died in custody.
Establishing incidences of financial and material extortions, damages caused and determine any compensation to be paid to the victims or their relations.
Date of inauguration: October 20, 2020
Sitting location: Yola
- Justice Habibu Idris (retd) – Chairman
- Hamisu Makama – Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Bauchi Chapter
- Representative of National Human Right Commission State (NHRC) Representative of FIDA, Bauchi State
- Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Bauchi State
- Representative of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Bauchi
- Representative of National Council of Women Society, Bauchi State
- (NCWS) Representative of National Youth Council of Nigeria, Bauchi
- State Representative of National Youth Council of Nigeria, Bauchi Sate
- Representative of NACCIMA, Bauchi State
- Representative of Miyetti Allah Kautel Hore, Bauchi State
- Representative of Miyetti Allah MACBAN, Bauchi State
- Representative of NURTW, Bauchi State Comrade Mohammed Nasiru
- Umar ATBU representative NUBASS
- Representative of the Attorney-General/Commissioner of Justice
Terms of reference:
- Receiving complaints and petitions from members of the public
- Identifying the culprits and proffering recommendations to the government
- Has six months to submit its report
Date of inauguration: October 28, 2020
Sitting location: Bauchi
No records yet
- Justice Sa’ad Muhammad (retd) – Chairman
- Abdussalam Muhammad – Secretary
- Barr. Ibrahim M. Attahir
- CP Stephen A. Audu (retd)
- Barr. Ayuba Mohammed Shamsudeen
- Barr. Caleb Ubale
- Barr. Haruna Yelma
- Amb. Ibrahim Yusuf
- Barr. Elizabeth Jalo Okochie
- Aliyu Sa’ad Hassan
- Dudu Mamman Manuga
- Com. Alamin Ibrahim Mohammad
Terms of reference
To receive and investigate complaints from victims or the families of victims and members of the public of allegations of human rights violations by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and any other Nigeria Police unit or security agency in Gombe State.
To identify personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and any other Nigeria Police unit or security agency in Gombe State responsible for violating the human rights of any person and to recommend to appropriate Federal or State Government agencies appropriate sanctions, punishment or other penalties to be imposed on any personnel responsible for violating the human rights of any person in Gombe State.
To identify persons or group of persons who counselled, procured or sponsored acts of violation of human rights committed by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and any other Nigeria Police units or security agency in Gombe State and to recommend sanctions or remedial measures against such person or group of persons.
Date of inauguration: October 31, 2020
Sitting location: Gombe
- Justice Christopher D. Awubra – Chairman
- CSP Shawulu Kaboson
- Dr. Joseph Gimba
- Barr. Aminu Adamu Sabo
- Karkaji Dan Adi
- Mr Samuel Taro
- Yakubu Garpha Usman
- Representative of Students union
- Representative of CAN
- Representative of Muslim Council
- Barr. Elihu Pheedami Eskenah – Help desk officer for complaints and petitions.
Terms of Reference:
- To examine the causes of persistent and rampant cases of Police brutality and killings in Taraba State and in Nigeria as a whole from the perspective of the institutional weaknesses of the Police, perception of the general public about role of the Police, and psychological disposition of the individual Police officer.
- To ascertain the extent of the intervention of the Judiciary (Courts) in reducing the frequent cases of Police brutality and killings in the State.
- To identify lapses in our legal system, if any, that aid Police brutality and killings in Taraba State and recommend appropriate amendments.
- To identify the Police officers and men of other Security Agencies involved in Police brutality and killings in Taraba State.
- To ascertain the total and actual number of victims of Police brutality and killings in the State.
- Make recommendations to the State Government on the modalities for the establishment of Victims Support Fund to enable the payment of monetary compensation to deserving Victims.
- Ascertain the amount of compensation payable to surviving Victims or their heirs in the case of persons who died as a result of Police brutality and killings.
- Make recommendations to the State Government on modalities for the establishment of the State-based Special Security Committee.
- Make recommendations to the State Government on modalities for the establishment of the State-based Human Rights Committee.
- Make recommendations to the State Government on the establishment of the Special Committee on the new Police Tactical Units and all other Security Agencies in the State.
- Make recommendations on how best Police formations and other Security Agencies in the State shall consistently protect human rights.
- Consider any other Matter that is incidental to these Terms of Reference and make further recommendations of measures that will assist government in tackling Police brutality and killings in future in the State and the country as a whole.
Date of inauguration: October 22, 2020
Sitting location: State secretariat Conference Hall of the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
No records yet
NORTH CENTRAL
- Justice Adam Onum (retd) – Chairman
- Josephine Habba
- Moses Asoo, Commissioner of Police, Anthony Ogboji (retd)
- Ityonongu Mark
- Joshua Tiv
- Joshua Tyoyer
- Edward Yange – Secretary
Terms of reference:
- To receive and investigate complaints of police brutality, human rights violations or related extra-judicial killings.
- To evaluate the evidence presented/other surrounding circumstances, and draw conclusions as to the validity of the complaints and to recommend compensation and other remedial measures where appropriate among other things.
Date of Inauguration: October 21, 2020
Sitting location: Makurdi
Inaugurated: October 21, 2020
Sitting location: FCT, Abuja
Set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Membership: 11
Names of members:
Justice Suleiman Galadima, retired Justice of the Supreme Court (Chairman)
Abdulrahaman Yakubu
Yemi Ademolakun
Chioma Chuka
Prof. Ayo Atsenuwa
Tijani Mohammed
Dr. Uju Agomoh
Ibrahim Lamorde (Deputy Inspector General of Police)
Dr. Garba Tetengi, SAN, mni
Feyikemi Abudu
John Aikpokpo Martins
Hilary Ogbonna (Secretary)
Representatives of:
- Police
- State Security Service
- National Security and Defence Corps
- National Human Rights Commission
- Kwara State Ministry of Justice
- Nigerian Bar Association
- Office of Public Defender and Citizens Rights Commission (PDCRC) Kogi State
Terms of reference: (No record yet)
Date of inauguration: October 17, 2020
Sitting location: Lokoja
- Justice Tunde Garba – Chairman
- AIG Issa Ojibara (retd)
- Ronke Adeyemi
- Fatia Audu
- Kaothar Adeyi
- Jumoke Olaoye
- Idris Gana
- Nafisat Buge,
- Hassan Yusuf Adio
- Shuaib AbdulGaniyu (Assistant Director (General Services) in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government) – Secretary
Terms of reference
- To receive and investigate complaints of police brutality, human rights abuses, violations and or extrajudicial killings.
- To evaluate the evidence presented/surrounding circumstances and draw conclusions on the validity of the complaints; and,
- Recommend compensations, prosecution and other remedial measures where appropriate.
Date of inauguration: October 20, 2020
Sitting location: Ilorin
- Justice Badamasi Maina (retd) – Chairman
Nawani Aboki - HRH Lawrence Ayi
- DCP Alakakpu Shaibu
- Sani Chia Nor
- Mrs Aisha Idoma (NCWS)
- Felix Dza – Secretary
Terms of reference:
- To receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extrajudicial killings;
- To evaluate evidence and draw conclusions on the validity of complaints; and
- To recommend compensation and other remedial measures.
- The Commission is given six months from the date of its inaugural sitting to complete its assignment.
Date of Inauguration: October 20, 2020
Sitting location: Lafia
- Justice Ishaku Usman – Chairman
- Abdulrahim Tariq – Secretary
- Dan Azumi Job Doma (retd)
- Mr Adamu Usman
- Mrs Abiola James – Ministry of Justice
- Malam Nuhu Mohammed – National Human Rights Commission
- Bello Barau Sheriff – Civil Society Organisation
- Isah Aliyu Panti – NBA representative
- Bukhari Yakubu Yarima – Representative of Civil Society Organisation
- Lawal Abdulkadir Abugi – Students’ representatives
- Hajiya Zainab Ibrahim Kuchi
Terms of reference
- To investigate any complaints of Police brutality, abuse of Human Rights and other extrajudicial acts by the disbanded SARS.
- To determine the nature of the acts of brutality, and level of violation of Human Rights committed by the dissolved squad.
- To make recommendations on positive reforms to be taken and policies to be developed and implemented to ensure that acts that may have led to violations are prevented in future among others.
Date of inauguration: October 23, 2020
Sitting location: Minna
- Justice Philomena Lot (retd) – Chairman
- Garba Patrick (retd)
- Mr. Ezekiel Dauda Daschen (Youth representative)
- Mrs. Rauta Dakok (Representative of the Attorney General’s Office)
- Mrs. Kiyempia Mafuyai (Representative of the National Human Rights Commission)
- Dr. John Jinung (Representative of civil societies)
- Fatimah Suleiman (Representative of civil societies)
Terms of reference
- To receive and investigate complaints of police brutality or related extra-judicial killings
- To evaluate evidence and draw conclusions on validity of complaints
- To recommend compensation and other remedial measures.
- The committee is expected to carry out its assignment within six months and submit its report.
Date of inauguration: October 18, 2020
Sitting location: Jos
NORTH WEST
- Justice David Shiri Wyom (retd) – Chairman
AIG Lawal Tanko (retd) - Rebecca Sako John – Representative of Civil Society Organisation
- Mustapha Jumare – Representative of Civil Society Organisation
- Yakubu Umar Ibrahim – Students’ representative
- Nathaniel Sheyi Bagudu – Youth representative
- Inna Binta Audu – Representative of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
- Hajara Jibrin Abubakar – Representative of the Attorney-General of Kaduna State
Date of inauguration: October 19, 2020
Sitting location: General Hassan Usman Katsina House, Kawo Kaduna
No records yet
- Justice Abbas AbdulLahi Bawale – Chairman
- Alhaji Ibrahim M. Daku of the Governor’s Office – Secretary
- Two gender-based representatives from the Civil Society Organisations
- One representative of students
- State Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Terms of reference
To investigate and determine the constitutionality and the lawfulness of the arrest, detention, interrogation, recovery and confiscation, and asses the extend of injury and damage caused to lives and properties resulting from SARS operation in Katsina State.
To identify officers and men of SARS directly or indirectly involved in the excesses, including extra-judicial actions and ascertain the roles played by such officers and men of SARS and individuals instigating, aiding or abetting such extra-judicial actions.
To make specific recommendations as to what appropriate action to be taking on those found responsible for the excesses and extra-judicial actions.
To recommend long and short-term measures to prevent further occurrence of such excesses and extra-judicial actions and the forms and manner of assistance, compensation or aid for the victims of the excesses and extra-judicial actions and the families of the victims.
Date of inauguration: October 21, 2020
Sitting location: Katsina
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