The Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police have been ordered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to pay N10 million in damages to some #EndSARS protesters for violating their fundamental rights.
In his verdict, Justice Musa Kakaki held that the applicant/protesters were unjustly harassed and their constitutional rights were infringed upon while participating in the fourth memorial rally held on October 20, 2024.
Kakaki also stated that while law enforcement agencies have constitutional powers to maintain order, such authority must be exercised within the confines of democracy and the rule of law.
The applicants include Hassan Taiwo Soweto, Uadiale Kingsley, Ilesanmi Kehinde, Osopale Adeseye, Olamilekan Sanusi, and Miss Osugba Blessing, among others.
Joining the applicants were groups such as the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Take It Back Movement (TIBM), and Campaign for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR).
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