EndSARS Massacre: Buhari In Trouble, SERAP Set To Sue, Demands The Following |READ FULL
Afnews Editor
Nov 16, 2021
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has threatened to institute legal action against President Muhammadu Buhari government.
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SERAP said it is suing Buhari to compel the arrest of soldiers and police officers involved in shooting EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos State.
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In a series of tweets, the body urged the Buhari government to compel payment of reparation to victims.
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Disclosing that it would file the suit on Wednesday, SERAP said the EndSARS Panel report would serve as part of its evidence.
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According to SERAP: "BREAKING: 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.
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"Please indicate your interest to join the suit by stating your names.
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"We're filing the suit first thing tomorrow morning; so please indicate your interest
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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."
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In June 2020, soldiers and police officers had shot some EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos State.
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The incident had led to a widespread protest across the country.
A panel was later set up to probe the incident and it submitted its report yesterday.
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