The association warned that the use of life bullets on innocent and harmless citizens will aggravate the already tense atmosphere in the country as occasioned by alleged police brutality.
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Makinde, who stated this during a visit to the palace of the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, which was attacked by protesters on Sunday, added that unless government at all levels quickly look at what to do to address the challenges facing the country, including that of youth unemployment, the protests, which he noted are the outcome of pent-up anger, might continue.
The order was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, who said Adamu acted in accordance with Section 18 (10) of the Police Act 2020.
The police charged Akule with defilement, punishable under Section 284 of the Penal Code Law of Benue, 2004.
Olayemi, who resides in Odolu village near Kabba in Kogi , is facing a charge bordering on theft.
The Speaker also recalled that the House had on Wednesday last week urged the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country.
Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said the State Government will be setting up a panel of enquiry that will comprise youth leaders appointed by #EndSARS protesters, members of the public, Government officials and security agencies to look into the allegations of human rights abuses levelled against SARS operatives in the State.
This was contained in a press statement he issued on Tuesday and made available to Journalists in Minna.
He said it is the right of the Nigerian youths to express their views against police brutality and the state of the nation.
The meeting, organised by the Office of the Inspector General of Police and National Human Rights Commission, was a multi-stakeholders’ forum attended by leaders and representatives of civil society organisations in Nigeria, activists from the entertainment industry and the #EndSARS movement and development partners.
Gbajabiamila said the action would be in line with the House’s resolve to ensure that the lives of those reportedly killed during the protests in parts of the country did not go in vain.
The NIPR made the call in a statement on Monday.
The Minister also urged the police boss to accelerate the reforms promised and as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter to the upper chamber explained that the decision to transmit the piece of legislation to the National Assembly for consideration was approved by the Federal Executive Council.
The SAN made the offer in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Monday in Ibadan
Wike placed the ban on the #EndSARS protest on Monday in a statement by his Commissioner for Information, Paulinus Nsirim
The CP spoke on Monday shortly after the #EndSARS protest turned violent in the state
The security expert said this in reaction to the disbandment of the SARS on Sunday by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, following days of #EndSARS protest across the country.
The Governor braved all odds on Monday to address the protesters in Lekki, where crowds of youths camped and blocked the expressway.
He also said that the House would go ahead with police reforms bill before it.