A civil servant in Ogun State, Ola Hammed, has cried out for justice after his left foot was shattered by a bullet allegedly fired by an operative of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the state police command. Hammed said the policeman was among a team of SARS operatives attacked by some residents
I-G Bans SARS From Conducting Stop And Search Operations
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has banned the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force from conducting stop and search operations on roads except when necessary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some group of Nigerians recently in the social media, called for the scrapping of SARS
Yahoo Saved My Life, SARS Should Stop Disturbing Us — Nigerian Man Blasts SARS
The #EndSARS campaign launched on Twitter over the weekend has generated over 100,000 tweets most narrating ordeals in the hands of SARS officers. Several celebrities like, Olamide, Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Simi, Adekunle Gold and more all joined in on the online campaign. Read HERE in case you missed it. Joining the trend, a
IGP Succumbs To Public Outcry, Orders Immediate Reorganisation Of SARS
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate reorganisation of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). IGP Idris’s directive came on the heels of calls from many Nigerians for the proscription of SARS. One of the ‘sins’ of SARS is alleged maltreatment of Nigerians. In a statement, on Monday, the police chief
#EndSARS: Nigerians Call For Scrapping Of SARS
Nigerians on social media are calling on Police authorities to scrap the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, popularly known by the acronym SARS. The call follows several incidents of brutality, abuse and harassment reported against men of the police department. The Nigerian Police Force Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit, PCRRU, had yesterday announced the opening of channels