The protesters marched few meters aways from the Lekki Tollgate on Thursday, while carrying coffins, flowers and waving Nigeria’s flag.
As part of Nigeria’s historic #EndSARS demonstration, Amnesty International estimates that no less than 38 persons lost their lives across the country on October 20, 2020, alone.
“If police assault a civilian, you report and actions will be taken to rebuke him, not to take the law into your hands.”
The human rights commission board congratulated the petitioners for their faith in the human rights mechanism in Nigeria.
Mr Dingyadi said the police authority has continued to place attention on professionalism among officers while discharging their lawful duties.
“Many people criticised them (army) for coming out during the protest but it was good they came out.”
In a petition filed by three persons, Abba Kyari is being accused of unlawful arrest, detention and torture.
The Catholic Priest said the police wrongly accused his brother of being an armed robber so as to kill him.
“SARS operatives…ransacked our bedroom and went away with some of our personal belongings, which include certificates and other documents, money…”
A petitioner witness alleged that the police beat the deceased until he started vomiting blood.
