Four South African police officers were arrested on Monday in relation to the shooting and killing of a 35-year-old civilian last week.
The man named Mthokozisi Ntumba was shot dead during a fee protest by students outside Wits University last Wednesday. He was a bystander who was struck while leaving a nearby clinic in Braamfontein. The Police watchdog, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPId), made the arrest.
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The four police officers are to appear in court on murder, three attempted murder, and defeating the end of justice charges on Wednesday. Ipid said some people who were shot on the same day were still in the hospital which is why the police were also facing the three attempted murder charges.
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The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has on Monday presented monetary compensations to the first batch of #EndSARS panel beneficiaries at the Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Ado Ekiti.
This was done in accordance with the recommendations of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Allegations of Human Rights Violations Against the Defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad and Others, to the state government.
The panel led by Retired Justice Cornelius Akintayo comprises representatives of youth groups, civil society, and other interested parties.
A statement by the state government said, “The panel commenced seating in November 2020 and received petitions from 85 members of the public on various allegations of human rights violations.
The Government of Ekiti State @ekitistategov has accepted the interim recommendations of the panel in full.
“In addition to the award of compensations, the state government has taken deliberate actions to strengthen its access to justice institutions with a view to ensuring a speedy and effective response to citizens’ complaints of human rights violations.
“Ekiti state has been commended by a broad section of stakeholders on account of the professional, efficient & humane approach that the Justice Cornelius Akintayo panel has discharged its mandate so far, supported by @ekitistategov, @PoliceNG Ekiti Command, and other stakeholders.”
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