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Gov Makinde offers scholarship to #EndSARS victim of brutality
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commenced implementation of the recommendations of the #EndSARS investigation panel in the state, offering scholarship to a victim of police brutality, Samuel Ogundeji, after receiving the report of the panel.
Governor Makinde approved the award of scholarship to Samuel Ogundeji, 23 years; a victim of police brutality falsely accused of stealing a banker’s wallet, which led to assault by operatives of the defunct SARS that caused him blindness.
Chairman of the Panel, Justice Badejoko Adeniji, highlighted that the panel received 151 petitions, and 121 petitions were heard to finality, with 30 petitions being struck out because of unverified evidence.
The report contains findings and several recommendations for restitution. Governor Makinde promised to implement the recommendations to the letter.
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