The Bayelsa State Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and other Related Matters has awarded N29 million against the Nigeria Police in three separate rulings delivered in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State Capital.
All three judgements emanated from a shooting incident at the Niger Delta University, Ammassoma, which involved the Police and protesting staff of the institution.
Also Read: Extra-Judicial Killing: Bayelsa panel of inquiry awards 55M Naira against Nigeria police
Two petitioners, Paul Orusa, a student and Alaowei Bidei a footballer were awarded N8 million each for gunshot injuries sustained from Police bullets.
The family of a 21- year old man, Jonathan Festus from Olomoro Community, Delta State, who was killed in the Ammassoma shooting also received 13 million Naira as compensation.
Meanwhile, petitioners called on the Government to ensure the judgements and recommendations of the panel are carried out to the later.
( Editor, Omor Bazuaye)
