Onimisi Alao, Yola
The Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri has approved the composition of the 11-member Judicial Panel of Inquiry into the alleged brutality of the Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state.
This followed the directives of the National Economic Council in light of the nationwide protests against the security squad.
A press statement signed by Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to Governor Fintiri, said membership of the panel is drawn from the Judiciary, Civil Society Organizations, security, youth, religious and student groups.
The panel has as its terms of reference among others to receive and investigate complaints on Police brutality or related extra-judicial killings, evaluate evidences and establish the nature of the abuses.
It is to also establish whether or not there are individuals in custody and the reason why they are kept in custody, establish whether they have been arraigned in court as well as establish how many died in custody.
The Judicial Panel of Inquiry which has Justice Adamu Hobon (Rtd) as Chairman and Permanent Secretary Security as Secretary has six months from the date of inauguration to submit its report.
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Other members of the Panel include AIG Ibrahim Baba Ahmed (Rtd), Barr Samuel Yaumande (Solicitor General), Representatives of Ministry of Justice, His Lordship Bishop Japheth Tonmwaso, a representative of CAN, Alh Wakili Usman Ibrahim, representative of Muslim Council of Nigeria (MCN); Grace Mamza, representing Human Rights Commission; James Kamale, President of SUG MAUTECH, Yola, for students.
Other members are Amb. Ajeni Delo, representing youth organizations; Barr. Nafisatu Bala of Red Cross Society of Nigeria (RCSN), representing Civil Society.
While congratulating the members of the Judicial Panel for making the list, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri challenged them to ensure decorum in the process as men and women of proven integrity
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