The Lagos State Commissioner of Police and the Inspector-General of Police have been ordered by a Federal High Court in Lagos to compensate some #EndSARS protesters for the infringement of their fundamental rights with N10 million. In his ruling, trial court Justice Musa Kakaki found that the applicant/protesters’ fundamental rights were violated and they were subjected to unreasonable harassment while attending the fourth memorial demonstration on October 20, 2024. Justice Kakaki also ruled that although law enforcement organizations are empowered by the constitution to uphold order, they must do so within the parameters of democracy and the rule of law.
Hassan Soweto, Uadiale Kingsley, Ilesanmi Kehinde, Osopale Adeseye, Olamilekan Sanusi, and Miss Osugba Blessing are among the applicants who are in front of the court.
