The Delta State government has said it would pay a total sum of N102,450,000 as incidental claims to victims of police brutality and human rights violations in state as part of implementation of the recommendation of the report of the Judicial Panel of Enquiry set up in the wake of last year's #EndSARS protest.
It added that the panel established acts of police brutality in some of the investigated cases, resulting in death or denial of personal liberty, hence, the award of monetary compensation. Ukah said,"The state government, having considered the panel's recommendations in these two categories of cases, has accepted to pay the incidental claims recommended for the victims, amounting to the sum of N102,450,000.00.
Ukah stated that the inquiry would also entail the investigation of policemen identified to be involved in various acts of brutality.
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