Osun govt presents N53.2 million to victims of police brutality

OSUN State Government, yesterday, presented cheques worth N53.2 million as compensation to victims of police brutality in the state.

The state governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, affirmed that the motive was to redress the wrongs of yesterday and set the state on the path of healing.

Besides, he said the gesture was a further testament to the commitment of the state government to peace, fairness, unity, justice, equity, and indeed, the rule of law.

Oyetola further said that presentation of the cheques was a fulfilment of the financial component of the recommendations of the panel and that the state had also, in adherence to directive to states, submitted the report of the panel to the Federal Government.