#EndSARS: Lagos implemented Lekki judicial panel report, says Hamzat

Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has confirmed the implementation of several recommendations from the judicial panel's report on the October 20, 2020 Lekki tollgate incident. Hamzat described the event as a "sad moment" in the state's history, acknowledging the loss of public trust and pain suffered by residents and families.

The judicial panel, established by the Lagos State Government, investigated allegations of police brutality and human rights violations, ultimately awarding N410m in compensation to 70 victims. The panel's report found that soldiers shot at unarmed protesters, describing the incident as a "massacre" and raising concerns about the handling of the scene afterwards.

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