Nigerians take to the streets in nationwide protest (Photos)
Nigerians are calling on the government to completely scrap the unit.
Recommended articles
![Principal officers of the 10th Nigerian Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio (second from left) [Tope Brown]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Principal officers of the 10th Nigerian Senate, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio (second from left) [Tope Brown]")
In a coordinated #EndSARS protest currently taking place in cities like Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Warri, Ibadan, Akwa, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna and Owerri on Monday, December 11, 2017, Nigerians protested against the alleged brutality of the unit.
Over the past week, the internet has been awash with a lot of anger directed towards one of the country's most notorious law enforcement units.
The outrage resulted in the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, ordering for a reorganisation of the unit on Monday, December 4.
ADVERTISEMENT
Under the new reform, state Commissioners of Police are now the overall heads of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide, meaning the unit now operates in the State and Zonal Commands with immediate effect.
The IGP also ordered for all SARS personnel nationwide to undergo a new training program to be organized in collaboration with some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Local and International NGOs, and other Human Rights Organizations.
Nigerians have expressed very low confidence in the reorganisation of the unit and called on the government to put an end to it.
Port Harcourt Youths support SARS
ADVERTISEMENT
Despite the public outrage against SARS, a group of youths in Rivers State took to the streets of Port Harcourt to march in support of the unit and against the campaign targeted at eliminating them.
The group of youths campaigning for the unit to stay said they're very important for fighting violent crimes in the country.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
We are not in any compeition - Philip Shaibu
Senators donate ₦1m each from salaries to Tudun Biri drone attack victims
ECOWAS Chairman Tinubu tells West African leaders to prioritise good governance
Sen Kingibe to deploy marshals to tackle gender-based violence in FCT communities
Tinubu government wants Nigerians to produce more coconuts to create wealth
Chief of Defence Staff pleads for understanding amidst drone attack fallout
NECO buys 70 new Toyota Hilux pickups for exam operations — FG is happy
Katsina governor joins security officers to rescue kidnapped man after gun battle
Nigerians will experience sunshine, haziness for next 3 days
ADVERTISEMENT
![David Greene, the Chargé d’Affaires of the US, Embassy in Nigeria. [Guardian]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "David Greene, the Chargé d’Affaires of the US, Embassy in Nigeria. [Guardian]")