The Federal High Court in Lagos has awarded ₦10 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police for violating the fundamental rights of several #EndSARS protesters.
Justice Musa Kakaki ruled that the protesters were unlawfully harassed and their constitutional rights infringed during the fourth memorial rally on October 20, 2024.
While acknowledging the police’s constitutional mandate to maintain public order, the judge emphasized that such authority must be exercised in line with democratic principles and the rule of law.
The applicants in the case include Hassan Taiwo Soweto, Uadiale Kingsley, Ilesanmi Kehinde, Osopale Adeseye, Olamilekan Sanusi, and Osugba Blessing, among others. They were joined in the suit by civil rights 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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