The Nigerian Government has announced that 75 more victims who petitioned following the EndSARS protests, will receive a compensation of N289 million by the end of the month.
This follows the Independent Investigative Panel (IIP-SARS) set up by the Nigerian Human Rights Commission after the protests.
The petitions covered cases of police brutality toward Nigerians which led to a 2-week protes which ended with the Lekki Massacre at the Lekki Toll Gate on the 20th of October 2020.
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What the FG is saying
The FG disclosed that following the EndSARS protests, “the Independent Investigative Panel (IIP-SARS) set up by Nigerian Human Rights Commission, received 279 petitions from 29 States.
“Upon conclusion of deliberations the Nigerian Government, a compensation of over N146 million to 26 petitioners in Dec 2021 was made”.
They also added that another batch of 75 petitioners (who petitioned following the 2020 anti-SARS protests) will be paid N289 million in awarded compensation at the end of August 2022.
