Africa Business Radio

The Lagos State Judicial Panel on restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses and other matters has held its valedictory sitting after 131 proceedings.The Chairman of the panel, Justice Doris Okuwobi, announced the award of N148.2 million to 23 deserving petitioners.Justice Okuwobi also revealed that the panel has concluded its investigations into the shooting at the Lekki tollgate – one of the venues of the #EndSARS protests in Lagos.She, however, stated that the panel was working on its report which would be submitted to the state government which was expected to declare the report publicly.The panel assured petitioners that its recommendations would include compensation to victims of the Lekki tollgate incident if any was identified.