Emmanuel
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has
announced the Constitution of an eight-man Judicial Panel of
Inquiry to investigate incidences of Police brutality in the
state.
A statement signed by the secretary to the State Government, Dr.
Emmanuel Ekuwem, says that the decision was part of resolutions
reached at an emergency of the State Executive Council meeting on
Monday.
Members of the panel include; Justice Ifiok Ukana (Rtd)
Chairman, Ms. Manti Umoh Representative of Civil Society
Organizations, Mr. Harris Udoh, (a representative of the
protesters, Barr. Bassey Essien CP(Rtd), Senior Retired Police
Officer, Barr. Omen Bassey, youth representative, Comrade Aniedi
Michael, National Association of Akwa Ibom State Students Worldwide
President – Student Leader Tony Iji – National Human Rights
Commission, and Mfon Edemekong Esq. Ministry of Justice ~
secretary.
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The terms of reference are as follows:
1. Receive and investigate complaints of police brutality, human
rights violations, and related extra-judicial killings.
2. Evaluate evidence presented /other surrounding circumstances
and draw conclusions as to the validity of the complaint.
3. Recommend compensation and other remedial measures, where
appropriate.
The duration of the Panel shall be for three months in the first
instance.
Inauguration of the Judicial Panel will hold on Tuesday, 20th
October 2020 at the EXCO Chambers by 5 pm.