Ekiti State Commences Payment Of N504m Compensation To Victims Of Police Brutality, Others

Ekiti government, on Monday, commenced the payment of N507.4 million as compensations to victims of defunct SARS brutality and other segments of the society.

It reports that Gov. Kayode Fayemi, at different ceremonies in Ado Ekiti, presented cheques, covering the sum, to victims of human rights violations and those whose lands were acquired for the building of International Cargo Airport in the state.

Also  the total  sum of  N7.4 million was paid to petitioners who were awarded compensations by the state Judicial Panel of Inquiry into cases of human rights abuses by the disbanded SARS.

A total of 700 farmers, whose lands were acquired for the construction of the airport, also received the sum of N500 million.

Fayemi said that his administration decided not to wait for the six-month period given to the judicial panel of inquiry to conclude its sitting before commencing the payment to assure the people of government’s sincerity.

He promised that his government would follow up by also carrying out law reforms, policy change and institutional strengthening that would fight crime in the state and ensure justice for all.

“In most cases, we pay attentions to the offenders, while also trying to remedy the emotional and psychological damage done to the victims.