The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki has said that his government will pay N190 million as compensation to victims of the 20-10-2020 EndSARS protests against police brutality.
Obaseki disclosed this at a meeting with Edo youths on EndSARS, at Government House in Benin. The compensation was directed by the state judiciary panel.
His words: “I set up a panel to investigate cases of police brutality against the people. The panel has done its work and submitted its report. In summary, 117 petitions were received, 25 of them was struck out, while 10 were dismissed.
“The panel recommended compensation to be paid to victims totaling N190 million, while the amount of judgment sum recommended to be enforced was N98 million.I have accepted that we will pay those who were victims, not waiting for anybody, not even the Federal Government”, he said.
He also added that the police renumeration will be reviewed as well as promotion in service to encourage them to better serve the citizens.
“There should be regular promotions for the police as at when due, enforcement of welfare package, training and re-training of police officers, upward review of salaries, yearly mental evaluation and quarterly test for hard drugs. We promised that against all odds, we will change the face of governance and this will only be possible through frequent and constant interactions”, he said.
