Glamtush
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Business & Brands
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Features
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Telenovelas
  • Events
  • Home
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Business & Brands
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Features
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Telenovelas
  • Events
No Result
View All Result
Glamtush
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Again, Nigerians Call For #EndSARS

byeditor
October 3, 2020
in News, Nigeria News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
#EndSARS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on PinterestShare on WhatsappShare on LinkedinShare on Telegram

Again, Nigerians Call For #EndSARS

 

READ ALSO

Lagos Renames Streets After Tinubu, Sunny Ade, Olamide, Others [Full List]

Eko DisCo Announces 25-Day Power Outage In Lagos

 

 

Many Nigerians on Saturday expressed anger over the activities of men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian police, calling for the unit to be proscribed.

The #EndSars hashtag was the number one trend on social media app, Twitter for several hours, bringing back to the fore calls for the proper handling of rogue, high-handed police officials.

Saturday’s outrage appeared to have been triggered by a post from a Twitter user who said he recorded SARS officials shooting “a young boy dead at Ughelli, Delta state.”

It is yet unclear what actually took place in Delta, but a video circulating on social media shows men chasing a police vehicle.

When contacted, Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Hafiz Inuwa, told Channels Television that his men did not shoot anyone.

“What happened was that they were on patrol when they saw a Lexus jeep parked by the roadside,” he said. “Immediately, the Lexus jeep saw the patrol jeep, they just zoomed off.”

The police gave chase, caught up with the Lexus, and occupied it, Inuwa said. However, one of the suspects tried to jump out of the moving vehicle and, in the process, sustained injuries. “He is still alive and in hospital,” the Commissioner said.

Meanwhile, another Twitter user said members of SARS in Bayelsa arrested her cousin who had just stepped out to have a hair cut.

The 19-year-old was arrested after the officials found a picture of a white woman on her phone, the Twitter user, using the handle GloryBaee, said.

SARS just picked up my 19 yrs old cousin, someone that just stepped out the cut his hair. #EndSARS

— Chocolate???? Candy???????? (@GlorYBaee) October 3, 2020

 

 

They demanded N50,000 for his release but eventually collected N35,000 to set him free, according to an update she posted.

The Convener of the #EndSars movement, Segun Awosanya on Saturday described the issue of SARS as a “madness” but called for Nigerians to “engage strategically.”

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar condemned SARS’ “cruel actions against our people” and called for a review of the unit’s operations.

SARS “was set up to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes.” Atiku said. “However, the unit has today morphed into an oppressor of the Nigerian masses who strive every day for a better life.

“Reports of intimidation, harassment and outright extortion by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have continued unabated.

“I strongly condemn their cruel actions against our people, and I urge the government to rise to the occasion and nip this monstrosity in the bud with the seriousness it deserves.

“It is expedient that the activities of SARS are reviewed to ensure that the rogue elements are excised from the unit and sanity returned to its operations.”

Popular pentecostal cleric, Apostle Johnson Suleiman said SARS is “a disgrace to the police force.”

In his response to social media reports, public commentator, Dr. Joe Abah wondered whether the Nigerian government and Police are “not aware of the nefarious activities of SARS or that they support it? I don’t understand.”

Past Efforts

The call for the disbandment of SARS is a long-running national issue fuelled by countless testimonies of ordinary Nigerians.

After one of such public outcry in 2018, then acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, directed the Inspector-General of Police to immediately overhaul SARS’ management and activities.

IGP Mohammed Adamu, in January 2019 ordered the immediate disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Robbery Squad (FSARS), Special Investigation Panel (SIP) and Special Tactical Squad (STS).

In June 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari received the report of the Presidential Panel on SARS Reform and ordered that its recommendations be implemented.

But reports of police brutality have not abated.

“Police brutality in Nigeria is not arbitrary or accidental,” human rights lawyer, Ayo Sogunro, said on Saturday. “It is part of a systemic method of keeping socially and economically marginalised Nigerians under control.

“This is why we say #EndSARS will not happen by mere legal reforms. We will need political transformation.”

 

 

ChannelsTV

Related Posts

Lagos Renames Streets
News

Lagos Renames Streets After Tinubu, Sunny Ade, Olamide, Others [Full List]

July 26, 2025
Power Outage
News

Eko DisCo Announces 25-Day Power Outage In Lagos

July 26, 2025
AI Investment
News

Google Unveils $37M AI Investment And New Community Center In Africa

July 26, 2025
Kogi Photojournalist's Murder
Metro/Crime

Suspect In Kogi Photojournalist’s Murder Found Dead In Hotel

July 24, 2025
LPPC
News

FULL LIST: LPPC Elevates 57 Legal Practitioners To SAN Rank

July 24, 2025
Osahon Okunbo
News

Osahon Okunbo Backs Emerging Artists With Bold Vision At Freedom Park

July 23, 2025
Next Post
Stray Bullet

How Stray Bullet Killed DSS Personnel In Osun

LATEST COVER

Priscilla Ojo

GPBN Associates Member

Fidelity Bank

Zenith Bank

Male Housemates

BBNaija Season 10: 14 Male Housemates Unveiled After Previous Female Reveal

July 27, 2025
Sacred Love Teasers August 2025

Star Life: Sacred Love Teasers August 2025

July 27, 2025
WAFCON

WAFCON: Ajibade, Nnadozie Win Best Player, Goalkeeper Awards

July 27, 2025

Meet The 15 Female Housemates Of BBNaija Season 10

July 27, 2025
WAFCON

UPDATED: Super Falcons Lift 10th WAFCON Trophy

July 26, 2025
Female Housemates

BBNaija S10: 15 Beautiful Female Housemates Enter Into Biggies House

July 26, 2025
Lagos Renames Streets

Lagos Renames Streets After Tinubu, Sunny Ade, Olamide, Others [Full List]

July 26, 2025
Solar Powered Bags

Fidelity Bank Launches Solar Powered Bags For School Children

July 26, 2025
Lost In Love Teasers August 2025

Star Life: Lost In Love Teasers August 2025

July 26, 2025
Power Outage

Eko DisCo Announces 25-Day Power Outage In Lagos

July 26, 2025

GLAMTUSH

 

Glamtush publishes the latest trends in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle, as well as those making the fashion world interesting and adorable.

RELEVANT PAGES

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

REACH OUT

Do you have any news for us? Event Coverage, Press Releases or Adverts? Then reach out to us via glamtush@gmail.com or glamtush15@gmail.com

OFFICE ADDRESS

Lagos, Nigeria

Copyright © 2022 Glamtush

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Glamtush – Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Naija News
  • Glamtush – Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Naija News
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Write for Us

© 2022 Glamtush

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Beauty
  • Business & Brands
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Features
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Telenovelas
  • Events

© 2022 Glamtush