Police Brutality: NHRC Inaugurates Investigative Panel

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has inaugurated an Independent Investigative Panel.

According to the commission, the panel will look into the allegations of human rights violations levelled against personnel of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.

In a statement issued by the NHCR, the commission said the panel was inaugurated to complement the work of the State Judicial Panels.

The Panel is expected to commence sitting on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

NHCR said the Panel, chaired by Justice Suleiman Galadima has already started receiving petitions, ahead of the commencement of sitting on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Galadima, who spoke on behalf of members of the panel promised to do a thorough job.

However, the panel in the course of its duties will also visit SARS, State CID & FCID facilities in Abuja and nationwide.

The panel is made up of experts and representatives from the Civil Society as well as the Nigerian Youths.