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IIP-SARS Holds Executive Session on Judgement Debts
IIP-SARS Holds Executive Session on Judgement Debts
By: Our Reporter
The Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the disbanded special anti-robbery squad and other Units of the Nigeria Police Force (IIP-SARS) used Thursday for an executive session to consider petitions on judgment debts.
The purpose of the executive session is to fast-track the process of payment of compensations to victims of human rights violations with court judgments that have not been paid by the police.
The Chairman of the Panel Justice Sulaiman Galadima (rtd) presided over the executive session on petitions relating to the enforcement of judicial decisions /awards.
It would be recalled that this is the second time the panel is considering petitions on judgment debts. The first one was in March 2021, where 20 petitions on judgment debts amounting to the tune of ₦575.8m were considered. Some of them have been paid and others are in the process of being paid.
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The Secretary to the Panel who also doubles as the Human Rights Adviser to the Executive Secretary Mr. Hillary Ogbonna disclosed that today’s executive session considered 35 petitions on non-adherence to court judgment by the police.
He said the judgment debts of about ₦452 million were considered on petitions with monetary compensation ranging from the award of the sum of ₦120,000 to ₦135 million. Petitions bothering on extrajudicial killing, unlawful arrest and detention, cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment and torture, alleged enforced disappearance, confiscation of property, etc were considered.
It is worthy of note that the executive session will only deliberate on petitions with judgments from the federal and state high courts he said. It will also look at the authenticity of such judgments as well as ensure that no appeal has been made on the petitions before they are considered for payments, taking into consideration the genuineness of the documents presented before the panel, Ogbonna added.
“The panel believes that the victims of human rights violations who got court judgments should be paid. The move to ensure that these debts are paid is simply to entrench the rule of law by giving the victims who have suffered emotional psychological and physical trauma what is their legal entitlements and to forestall further delay in the dispensation of justice. “Justice delayed is justice denied” he emphasized.
Apart from assisting the victims of human rights violations to get their compensation Mr. Ogbonna said the panel has also taken a decision to order the police authority to issue apologies to some of the petitioners who have issuance of apology as part of their compensation.
IIP-SARS Holds Executive Session on Judgement Debts
One killed in post-reconciliation clash in Kano
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kano State Police Command has arrested several suspects following a clash between rival groups of armed thugs in Kano that left one person dead.
According to sources, the incident occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on March 17 in Jaen Unguwar Lalle quarters after a failed reconciliation meeting. A distress call from a resident prompted the Divisional patrol team to swiftly respond.
Police said the patrol engaged the thugs, restored order, and arrested the ringleaders, identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, 22, of Sabuwar Madina quarters, and Abubakar Bello, also known as Babuji, 18, of Unguwar Lalle quarters.
Three of the thugs sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. One, Aliyu Abdullahi, 22, of Unguwar Lalle, who suffered a neck injury, was pronounced dead, while the others are receiving treatment.
Further police raids on suspected hideouts led to the arrest of eight additional suspects. Items recovered include a cutlass, a sword, and charms.
Sources from the Kano State Police Command said investigations are ongoing, and further updates will be communicated.
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Troops arrest suspect as rival Sara-Suka factions clash in Jos
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested a suspect following a clash between rival factions of the Sara-Suka group in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on March 16 at Zololo Junction, where the rival groups engaged in a violent confrontation.
Troops of Sector 1 swiftly responded to the distress call and apprehended one suspect, while others fled on sighting the security personnel.
The suspect is currently in custody for further investigation and necessary action.
Troops have continued to maintain presence in the area to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
Troops arrest suspect as rival Sara-Suka factions clash in Jos
One killed as customs officers allegedly shoot driver in Osogbo
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected murder involving customs officers occurred on March 15 in Dada Estate, Osogbo, Osun State, leaving one person dead.
Sources said the incident took place at about 10:00 a.m. when some officers attached to the Nigeria Customs Service, Osun Command, dressed in mufti, were intercepting an unregistered vehicle locally referred to as Tokunbo.
According to the sources, one of the officers allegedly shot at the driver of a Toyota Highlander, who later died. The name and address of the deceased are yet to be confirmed.
Two customs officers, Superintendent Kolawole Suuti and Superintendent Danjuma Samuel, were involved in the operation. One officer was apprehended, while the other was rescued from an angry mob.
At the scene, authorities recovered the private Toyota car used by the customs officers, the deceased’s Toyota Camry, a Beretta pistol (breech number 125024) with 11 rounds of 9mm live ammunition, and one expended shell.
The vehicles and recovered items have been taken to the state headquarters, while investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Residents have been urged to remain calm as authorities probe the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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