The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to pay ₦10 million in damages to a group of #EndSARS protesters for the violation of their fundamental human rights.
Delivering judgment, Justice Musa Kakaki ruled that the applicants were unlawfully harassed and had their constitutional rights infringed upon during the fourth #EndSARS memorial rally held on October 20, 2024.
The judge emphasized that while law enforcement agencies have the constitutional duty to maintain public order, such powers must be exercised within the bounds of democratic principles and the rule of law.
The applicants included Hassan Taiwo Soweto, Uadiale Kingsley, Ilesanmi Kehinde, Osopale Adeseye, Olamilekan Sanusi, and Miss Osugba Blessing, among others. Also listed were civil society 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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