EndSARS: Again, Nigerians Declare War Against SARS Over Brutality And Unlawful Killing, Call For Disbandment Of Unit
Many Nigerians have on Saturday declared war against men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian police, calling for the unit to be disbanded.
The call for the disbandment of SARS is a long-running national issue fuelled by countless bad testimonies of ordinary Nigerians.
Through #EndSars hashtag, many Nigerians have called for the scrap of the operative over unlawful arrests, high-handedness, humiliation, extortion and unlawful detention and killing.
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 the video which has since gone viral showed men chasing a vehicle labelled with the inscription ‘police’.
“SARS just shot a young boy dead at Ughelli, Delta state as we speak. In front of Wetland hotels. They left him for dead on the road side and drove away with the deceased Lexus jeep” – @AfricaOfficial2 #EndSARS #EndSarsNow #EndSARSBrutality
pic.twitter.com/dd3U1iZ8Lr— KHAL BUSSIE 💙 (@iam_bussie) October 3, 2020
According to Channels TV, Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Hafiz Inuwa, when contacted declared that his men did not shoot anyone.
He said;
What happened was that they were on patrol when they saw a Lexus jeep passed by the roadside. Immediately, the Lexus jeep saw the patrol jeep, they just zoomed off.
The Commissioner added;
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.
This triggered many Nigerians on Twitter to recount their past terrible encounters with SARS officials in different parts of the country.
On his part, convener of the #EndSars movement, Segun Awosanya on Saturday described the issue of SARS as a “madness” but called for Nigerians to “engage strategically”.
Also, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar condemned SARS’ “cruel actions against our people” and called for a review of the unit’s operations.
Atiku opined that SARS was set up to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes, stressing;
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.
He added;
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.
Lending his voice to the movement, popular pentecostal cleric, Apostle Johnson Suleiman said SARS is “a disgrace to the police force”.
SARS should be proscribed..they are a disgrace to the police force..they are worst than the ‘criminals’ they claim to be against..their trigger-happy nature have rendered mothers childless,sent youths on premature extinction.wasted destinies.they will reap what they sow…
— Apst Johnson Suleman (@APOSTLESULEMAN) October 3, 2020
In his reaction to social media reports, public commentator, Dr. Joe Abah wondered whether the Federal Government and Police are “not aware of the nefarious activities of SARS or that they support it? I don’t understand”.
Is it that the @NigeriaGov and the @PoliceNG are not aware of the nefarious activities of SARS or that they support it? I don’t understand. #EndSARS
— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) October 3, 2020
See other reactions from Nigerians on Twitter below;
The Sars issue is a tip of the ice berg.. Any group of people can print f-sars on their shirts, hire a vehicle without plate numbers and start kidnapping people for rituals, that is why people go missing most times…. This madness has to stop #EndSARS#WarOnSars
— I am a virgin and i (@Anambravirgin) October 3, 2020
Guys, he’s not joking. The struggle is out there. #EndSARS
SARS picked up @Tyek000n and they’ve been driving him and others around asking for N50k, they’re currently at Maryland, the Mall axis.
Cc @PoliceNG @PoliceNG_CRU @segalink https://t.co/wlaR6PRETx pic.twitter.com/awPZyjoBzL— The Equaliser (@TheDilichi) October 3, 2020
Everyone can talk until it’s time to walk the walk.
Who is ready to walk to the Police Force Headquarters next week for a 3 day protest?
We sleep and wake till @jidesanwoolu addresses the issue.
Radical times are upon us.!
Are you in or out?
#WarOnSars #EndSARS— Rinu The Hustler🔥🔫 (@SavvyRinu) October 3, 2020
SARS killed my dear cousin and siezed his body.
We had to go to court for it.He was the only son then and died at 21.#EndSARS
— CHISOM (@_PLICE) October 3, 2020
Our blood is their conquest
They couldn’t care lessToo much power for some cowards with no intellect
We fear the robbers, but the SARZ are the bigger threat
Our Fathers threw us under the bus
No effect without a causeWhat we don’t kill would kill us
#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/tX8YyYIkBu— Uncle David Oroge (@ij_kush) October 3, 2020
Ogun SARS kidnap and locked me up for 3days insisting I pay 300k because I was carrying Laptop for my DJ work , they tagged me a yahoo boy , Very painful I had to bail myself with half of the money #EndSARS #WarOnSARS Bloody sets of armed robbers !!! @segalink
— DJ Sino (@sino_real) October 3, 2020
Going forward. Just reply every government handle with #EndSARS no matter what they tweet. It is now unbearable.
— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) October 3, 2020
Molestation – SARS
Extortion – SARS
Massacre – SARSGovernment needs to put this in table and come to a halt of it.. We have had enough tragedy in 2020 already fgs!! 😢 #EndSARS
— Life Of Topboy™💫 (@iam_topboii) October 3, 2020
From henceforth, we will comment #EndSARSBrutality #EndSARS under General Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir, Garba Shehu, Tolu Ogunlesi, Ogundamisi’s posts and any one of those clowns in Aso Rock until something is done. Convert your IFB to something useful. Spread the gospel. ✌️
— Unu Amaro Kam Siri Kwado (@AfamDeluxo) October 3, 2020
That same SARS that wanted to shoot my leg at Toll gate onipan shot dead a woman selling Akara by the road side because he was chasing an alleged yahoo boy and he decided to shoot freely. These guys are plain bastards and they don’t think twice before doing things. #EndSARS
— Gbemi Spaghetti (@Gbems__) October 3, 2020
SARS is meant to deal with crimes associated with armed robbery, car snatching, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and crimes associated to firearms. But choose to detaining young Nigerians illegally, extorting money,and even kill the youths.
Otoge.. ijoba Nigeria ,e #EndSARS na! 💔
— Yakuza of Ibadan 🏝 (@UncleAbiodun) October 3, 2020
I use an iPhone and I stay in Lagos but anytime I want to go out I always drop my phone at home. My friends do laugh at me..but now they do the same.
Human right has become non existent in this country. #EndSARS #WarOnSARS— 〽️ABDULMUTOLEEB OYELEKE (@Oye440) October 3, 2020
SARS has grown beyond protest and the government gives no shit about our cries. FORCE is the only response that can curb these societal menace. There should be a gun for everyone. You either kill me before I kill you. #EndSARS
— Duke of Ibadan 🀄️ (@AsiwajuLerry) October 3, 2020
SARS – Special Anti-Robbery Squad ❌ SARS – Seriously Attacking & Robbing the Society ✅#EndSARS
— Queencess 👑 (@Nappyblaze) October 3, 2020
