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Nigeria: Brutality, Rights Abuses - NASS Moves Against SARS
Vanguard, 8 October 2020
The two arms of the National Assembly, NASS, Senate and the House of Representatives, yesterday, moved against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, over involvement of its… Read more »
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Nigeria: Inspector General Bars FSARS From Routine Patrols
This Day, 5 October 2020
After defying the earlier directives by former Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, the operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other… Read more »
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Nigeria: IGP Warns SARS Boss, CPs, Others Over Operatives' Misconduct
Vanguard, 5 October 2020
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, yesterday warned Commissioner in charge of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS, state police commissioners and Zonal… Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - 'Angry' Osinbajo Talks Tough, Vows Punishment for Culpable Police Officers
Premium Times, 4 October 2020
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed 'anger' at the activities of police officers who harass, assault and sometimes kill innocent Nigerians. Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS: Police Ban SARS, STS, Others From Nigerian Roads
Premium Times, 4 October 2020
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has banned the personnel of the dreaded Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other 'Tactical Squads' of the Force… Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Wizkid Tackles Buhari, Says 'Donald Trump Is Not Your Business'
Premium Times, 4 October 2020
Nigerian pop star, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, on Sunday joined the #EndSARS campaign by calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to protect Nigerians. Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndSARS - Lagos Police, Governor React As Nigerians Express Outrage
Premium Times, 4 October 2020
Following an increase in cases of police brutality, harassment and extortion of civilians in Nigeria, with Lagos being a hotspot, the Lagos State Police Command has released… Read more »
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Nigeria: Again, Wike Calls for SARS Reform, As Police Allegedly Kill Port Harcourt Musician
Vanguard, 23 September 2020
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has, again, asked the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to urgently reform or dissolve the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: 'The Day You Mistakenly Kill a "Yahoo Soldier", You Will Be in Trouble'
Vanguard, 21 September 2020
A man in a military uniform was seen in a viral video on Monday threatening to deal with the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) if they ever mistakenly kill a "Yahoo Soldier" in the… Read more »