The Ekiti State Government led by Governor Kayode Fayemi, has on Monday, presented monetary compensations to the first batch of SARS victims as recommended by the #EndSARSPanel at the Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Ado Ekiti.
According to the statement released by the State Government on Monday 15th March 2021, the disbursements to the SARS victims, are based on the recommendations of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry into allegations of Human Rights Violations Against the Defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and Others, to the Government of Ekiti State.
The EndSARS panel led by Retired Justice Cornelius Akintayo comprises representatives of youth groups, civil society, and other interested parties.
The EndSARS panel commenced seating in November 2020 and received petitions from 85 members of the public on various allegations of human rights violations. The Government of Ekiti State
has accepted the interim recommendations of the panel in full.
In addition to the award of compensations to the SARS victims, the state government said it has taken deliberate actions to strengthen its access to justice institutions with a view to ensuring a speedy and effective response to citizens’ complaints of human rights violations.
Ekiti state has been commended by a broad section of stakeholders on account of the professional, efficient & humane approach that the Justice Cornelius Akintayo panel has discharged its mandate so far, supported by the state government and the Ekiti State Police Command, and other stakeholders.