Jimoh Lasisi, 43, and Femi Ajayi, 35, are standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, assault and breach of public peace.
“After tests and X-rays, it was confirmed he was beaten up badly. He died yesterday (Tuesday) morning, and his entire body was swollen,” he told The Gazette.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rejected the Lagos judicial panel of inquiry’s recommendation to rename Lekki Tollgate as #EndSARS Tollgate.
“In easy times, in difficult circumstances, we will never shy away from making our case to you, while also ensuring that we listen to you.”
The Lagos government adopted its white paper of the judicial panel’s recommendations that were submitted earlier this month.
The musician said police brutality and violation of rights persist across Lagos while Mr Sanwo-Olu turns a blind eye.
The protest, which holds next month, will feature CP Odumosu, Segun Awosanya and other rights activists and commentators.
“The defendant lured the girl into his room and had sexual intercourse with her. When the mother of the girl noticed that her daughter had been defiled, she questioned her….”
The human rights commission said half of the 1,000 complaints were on sexual and gender violence against women and children.
One of the two witnesses that refused to physically testify in court is the victim’s younger brother.
