Kaduna judicial panel calls citizens to submit petitions on police brutality

In an announcement made obtainable to the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN), by the secretary of the panel, Hajara Jibrin Abubakar, the general public is suggested to submit the petition/memoranda on or earlier than 25 November, 2020, in 15 onerous copies.

She stated the petition/memoranda must also be addressed to the Secretary, Judicial Panel of Inquiry into act of Police Brutality and different associated extra-Judicial killings in Kaduna State, Former Protocol Workplace Constructing, Common Hassan Usman Katsina Home, Kawo, Kaduna.

“All enquiries on the actions of the Panel needs to be addressed to the Secretary of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on electronic mail: panelofinquiry.policebrutality@gmail.com.

She famous that every petition/memoranda needs to be accompanied have images hooked up, video clips and or different materials proof, the place obtainable.

Abubakar additionally stated every memorandum must also state the identify, phone quantity and get in touch with deal with of the Petitioner (s) who could also be required to offer oral proof earlier than the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Public sittings.

Submission of Petitions/Memoranda might be submitted at any of the next Places of work, Zone One: Ministry of Justice Zonal Workplace, Dogarawa Zaria, Ministry of Justice Zonal workplace Saminaka and all Native Authorities Secretariats (Workplace of the Secretary to Native Authorities).

“Zone Two: Division of Residents Proper, Ministry of Justice. Kaduna State Secretariat Independence Manner Kaduna, Judicial Panel of Inquiry Secretariat, Common Hassan Usman Katsina Home, Kawo Kaduna,

All Native Authorities Secretariats, (Workplace of the Secretary to Native Authorities) and Nationwide Human Rights Fee, Baron Home Workplace Complicated, 14A Muhmmad Buhari Manner, Kaduna.

“Zone Three; Ministry of Justice Zonal workplace Kafanchan, All Native Authorities Secretariats (Workplace of the Secretary to Native Authorities).”

She additional said that the Phrases of Reference for the Judicial Panel are to obtain and Examine complaints of Police Brutality or associated extra-Judicial killings.

The panel can even consider proof introduced and different surrounding circumstances, and draw conclusions as for the validity of complaints, suggest compensation and different remedial measures, the place applicable,” she added.

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