The Ekiti state Government which had earlier announced that it will be compensating victims of police brutality in line with the recommendation made by judicial panel of inquiry handling cases of human rights abuses by the disbanded Special- Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), has fulfilled its promise.


Governor Kayode Fayemi on Monday March 15, presented Cheques worth N507.4 million to victims of human rights violations and those whose lands were acquired for the building of the international cargo airport in the state.


Victims of police brutality were paid the sum of N7.4 million while 700 farmers, whose lands were acquired for the construction of the airport got the sum of N500 million.


Fayemi who promised that his government would carry out law reforms, policy changes and institutional strengthening that can fight crime in Ekiti and ensure justice for all, added that his government decided not to wait for six months expiration given the judicial panel of inquiry before commencing the payment. He stated that the decision was taken to instil confidence in governance.

He said; read the full speech by the Governor https://www.hosted247.com.ng/2021/03/government-pays-n5074m-to-victims-of.html