The judicial panel of inquiry set up by the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to investigate abuses by the defunct special anti-robbery squad SARS has began its sitting at the FCT high court.
The chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, said among several recommendations thirty-three officers have been listed for prosecution while 35 recommended for dismissal
The dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad is a fallout of the protest by angry youths under the aegis of #Endsars which has now necessitated the establishment of judicial panels of inquiry across the federation.
Chairman of the panel , Justice Suleiman Galadima revealed that a total of one hundred and forty eight petitions have been received so far. And whoever feels like withdrawing his or her petition is free to do so.
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Justice Hussein Baba Yusuf of the FCT high court is certain that the committee will no doubt at the end of the sitting come up with good reports .
The Solicitor General of the federation, Dayo Apata, on his part assures Nigerians that the Federal government is putting in place a process of implementing the recommendations by the panels.
The first two petitions heard after the inauguration is that of Bello Akubuokwu who alleged threat to his life and that of Francis Ogbaji over his arbitrary detention, torture and inhuman treatment by the men of the defunct SARS
(Editor : Paul Akhagbemhe)
