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Nigeria Disbands Controversial SARS Police Unit After Social Media Storm

Kiruti Itimu by Kiruti Itimu
October 12, 2020
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A controversial police unit (SARS) in Nigeria was disbanded after nationwide and social media protest against its actions.

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has come under fire for police brutality which has led to protests in Nigeria which spilled over to social media.

PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE: The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG has been dissolved WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

The Inspector General of Police will communicate further developments in this regard.

— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) October 11, 2020

The same Twitter account said that the officers in the disbanded unit will be redeployed with immediate effect. The Nigerian Police also went further to give more information about the dissolution of this controversial police unit assuring Nigerians that they are taking it seriously.

https://twitter.com/AmnestyNigeria/status/1314607846588284928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1314607846588284928%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aljazeera.com%2Fnews%2F2020%2F10%2F9%2Fendsars-nigerians-protest-over-police-brutality

This was a culmination of a strong social media protest that was headed by Nigerians on social media, especially on Twitter. Nigeria Twitter was quite galvanized the past few days with the #ENDSARS campaign that sought to highlight police brutality in the state. They tagged everyone to join the movement to highlight the issue.

It was spearheaded by Nigerian celebrities and later on, Nigerians found a way to tag famous American celebrities to contribute to the course

The feeling the pressure! They must hear!! #EndSarsNow

— Davido (@davido) October 10, 2020

This is our response to the IG. @NigerianPolice#EndPoliceBrutality #ReformThePolice #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/vP1fj60EcT

— ✊🏾 yemialade (@yemialadee) October 11, 2020

Next election we show real power #EndpolicebrutalityinNigeria🇳🇬💔

— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) October 11, 2020

Our response to the IG @PoliceNG #EndSars #EndPoliceBrutality pic.twitter.com/J9MWYEzAC9

— ITS DON JAZZY AGAIN 🤍🐘 (@DONJAZZY) October 11, 2020

We just celebrated our 60th Independence Day but tell me one thing that is working for us to celebrate. IT IS NOT OVER MY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, IT HAS JUST BEGUN 🇳🇬

— Tiwa Savage ⚔️ (@TiwaSavage) October 11, 2020

Later on, American celebrities joined the campaign against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

https://twitter.com/Diddy/status/1314931185672355840?s=20

#EndSARS NOW #ENDSARSNOW
I just started reading up on this travesty taking place in Nigeria. If you have more info to dispense in the replies I’m all ears https://t.co/SKZIizxHE8

— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) October 9, 2020

I stand with you 🇳🇬 https://t.co/sWk7SxVl6f

— TreySongz.eth (@TreySongz) October 10, 2020

Come on! #Nigeria #EndSARS 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🙏🏾😡😡🤬🤬🤬

— Estelle (@EstelleDarlings) October 9, 2020

we need each other now more than ever! praying for you nigeria 💚 #EndSARS

— Ella Mai (@ellamai) October 10, 2020

#endsars Our brother and sisters are being abused everywhere! We love you

— Mario (@OHYESMARIO) October 11, 2020

Na who dey alive dey watch football match ✊🏽#EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality

— AS Roma Pidgin (@ASRomaPidgin) October 11, 2020

Apparently this is not the first time Nigerians have commented about SARS. Back in December 2017, the hashtag trended after some people narrated their terrible experiences with SARS officials. It also comes after a time Nigeria celebrated their 60th Independence anniversary.

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