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Judicial panel into shooting, police brutality convenes in Lagos

Published 26/10/2020, 15:01
© Reuters.

By Libby George
LAGOS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The judicial panel investigating
police brutality and the shooting of protesters in Lagos
convened on Monday, promising neutrality and justice.
Independent investigations into police abuses were a core
demand of the protesters who demonstrated nationwide for more
than two weeks. Peaceful protests turned violent on Oct. 20,
when witnesses and groups such as Amnesty International said
soldiers opened fire at protesters, killing some. The army
denied its troops were there. Chair Justice Doris Okuwobi said the panel was independent
from government and would ensure justice for victims of police
brutality and "for those affected by the unfortunate incident of
the shootings by the military."
Okuwobi said none of the 15 complaints received thus far
related to the flashpoint shooting in Lekki.
The panel's formal proceedings will not begin until Tuesday
due to the late appointment of the two youth members,
Majekodunmi Temitope Oluwaseun and Oduala Bolatito Olorunrinu.
Nigerian Bar Association President Olumide Akpata said his
members would represent complainants pro bono, but had "received
only a few calls" related to Lekki.
Protest leaders and others have told Reuters many are afraid
of government retribution if they speak about the shootings, but
Akpata said some could also be "waiting to see traction" from
the panel.

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