The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded legal arrest and prosecution against those indicted by the Lagos State Judicial Panel during the Lekki Massacre.
The Lagos state judicial panel of inquiry on police brutality had on Monday confirmed there was indeed a massacre of protesters at Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020.
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According to the panel’s findings, the massacre was carried out by both the military and the police.
SERAP said it is suing Buhari to compel the arrest of soldiers and police officers involved in shooting.
In a series of tweets, the body urged the Buhari government to compel payment of reparation to victims.
Disclosing that it would file the suit on Wednesday, SERAP said the EndSARS Panel report would serve as part of its evidence.
According to the group : “We’re suing the Buhari administration to compel it to immediately arrest the soldiers and police responsible for the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki-Toll Gate and pay reparations to victims.
“Please indicate your interest to join the suit by stating your names.
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“We’re also following up with our petition dated 21 October 2020 to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court by forwarding today a copy of the report of Lagos #EndSARS Panel as additional information and evidence.”