“The petitions on judgment debts of about N575.8 million were considered ranging from the award of N200 million to ₦120,000.”
“For every visit, we were asked to pay N1,000 as ‘gate fee’ to get to where my brother was detained unlawfully.”
“It is imperative that we maintain solidarity with peaceful protesters in Nigeria demanding justice and meaningful security reform.”
The award which has been running for 29 years, aims at recognising the vital role journalists play and the serious risks they face.
The defendants are being charged with riot, disobedience to lawful order issued by the constituted authority and attempted arson.
The committee was constituted by the Kogi government through the office of the Public Defender and Citizens Rights Commission.
“These monetary compensations will help to alleviate your feelings and what you have suffered,” the governor said.
Chairperson of the panel upheld that the petitioner suffered unduly in the hands of police officers.
Panel chairperson Doris Okuwobi said at a session: “We cannot force them to come. We will take on the petitions as if they are not present.
“We also conducted a vaginal swab and discovered that she was sexually assaulted. Her possible cause of death is lack of oxygen,” an autopsy specialist told the panel.
