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I Lost 2 Pregnancies In SARS Custody – Teacher Tells Judicial Panel

I Lost 2 Pregnancies In SARS Custody – Teacher Tells Judicial Panel

October 31, 2020 4:00 pm

A teacher, Mrs Ndubisi Obiechina, has narrated how she lost two pregnancies while in the custody of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) over a suspect to whom she was distantly acquainted.

Narrating her ordeal before the Lagos State Judicial Panel on End SARS protest, Ndubisi said she was detained and tortured along with her husband, Okwuchukwu, for 22 days by SARS in 2017.

‘They brutalised me in the name of interrogating me. As a pregnant woman, I did not eat or drink for one week and in the process, I lost the baby.’

‘It was later after I left

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We Trained SARS Operatives, Supplied Equipment – UK

We Trained SARS Operatives, Supplied Equipment – UK

October 30, 2020 9:01 am

The United Kingdom Government provided training and equipment to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police.

On Thursday, Minister for Africa, James Duddridge admitted British officials trained the operatives between 2016 and 2020.

Now disbanded, SARS acted with impunity, killing and torturing citizens.

Their excesses birthed the End SARS nationwide protests and calls for an end to police brutality.

The UK had initially denied any ties with the police unit.

Read Also: Presidency Gives Ministers Ultimatum On #EndSARS Protests

In a memo to Labour MP, Kate Osamor on Thursday, Duddridge said SARS officers participated in training ‘designed to

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Outrage Over IGP’s Failure To Stop Looting, Cops Shun Adamu’s Order

Outrage Over IGP’s Failure To Stop Looting, Cops Shun Adamu’s Order

October 28, 2020 12:49 am

Federal, Lagos and Oyo state governments have received no fewer  126  petitions on  human rights violations by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force.

Read Also: Pastor Arrested Over Looted ₦1.2b Medical Equipment

Government officials, who disclosed this in separate interviews with The PUNCH on Tuesday, stated  that 65 petitions had been received by the Federal Government, 46 in  Oyo and 15 in Lagos.

But  as federal and state governments intensified efforts to investigate human rights violations by security agents, the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Adamu, came under fire on Tuesday as looters continued attacks on government and …

Asari Dokubo Tackles Akpabio Over NDDC Board

EndSARS: Forget Nigeria, Let’s Fight For Biafra – Asari

October 19, 2020 9:32 am

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Alhaji Asari Dokubo has called on people of the region to shun the protests against police brutality and scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and focus on the reinvention of the Sovereign State of Biafra.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Asari addressed people of Niger Delta participating in the nationwide protests, which he said is a waste of time.

According to the ex-warlord, there is nothing to restructure about Nigeria, insisting that it is a waste of time cooperating with the Yorubas in the #ENDSARS protests, adding that the only solution for Niger …

We Want SARS – Northern Governors Declare

We Want SARS – Northern Governors Declare

October 16, 2020 8:41 am

Governors from the Northern part of the country have rejected disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

According to them, the police unit has been useful in the fight against insecurity in the region.

The Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, who is the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) made this known to reporters on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.

Read Also: Twitter Creates #EndSARS Emoji To Support Protest

The Governor said though the government has approved the scrapping of the unit, States in the North are of the opinion that the baby …

No Nigerian Will Be Mandated To Take COVID Vaccines – FG

SARS: Presidential Panel Approves 5-Point Demand From Protesters

October 13, 2020 12:01 pm

The Presidency has said the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has approved the five-point demand from Nigerians, who have been protesting across the country since last week.

This was contained in a statement on Tuesday and signed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser of Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

According to him, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders, where he agreed to meet demands, which include halting use of force against protesters and unconditional release of arrested citizens.

Read Also: SARS: Buhari Must Resign Now – Fani-Kayode

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Nigerians React To Disbandment Of SARS By IGP Adamu

Nigerians React To Disbandment Of SARS By IGP Adamu

October 11, 2020 12:38 pm

Nigerians from various walks of life have reacted to the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS by the Inspector General of Police.

Recall that following the nationwide protest against police brutality, Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police, on Sunday ordered all officers and men of the now defunct Special Anti-robbery Squad to be redeployed with immediate effect.

While reacting, some Nigerians asked where the SARS personnel will be moved to, others congratulated the youths for the victory.

Here are some comments DAILY POST curated from Twitter.

@ayosogunro, ”I am still angry but I will try to feel some elation: …

Terrorists Attempted To Harm Igboho’s Mother – Fani-Kayode

Fani-Kayode Joins Youths In Protest Against Police Brutality

October 10, 2020 4:12 am

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has added his voice to the voices of Nigerians calling for the end of Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad popularly known as SARS.

Nigerian youths have been on the streets in large numbers for days now, to protest against the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a unit in the Nigeria Police Force.

Unlike other security outfits, SARS officials do not wear the usual police uniforms but they reportedly harass the public while discharging their duties across Nigeria.

Read Also: End SARS: Buhari’s Minister, Keyamo Backs Anti-Police Protesters

 

After several injustices which include …

Police Dismiss 10 Officers in Lagos for Indiscipline

Lagos Police Commissioner Issues Directives To SARS Operatives

October 8, 2020 6:40 am

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, has banned the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit from detaining suspects in their cells.

Odumosu stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.

The Commissioner directed the officers to only move out on information and notify the Area Commander before carrying out their operations.

According to Odumosu, the operatives attached to the tactical squads of the Command would have to sign an undertaking, in which they commit to professional best practices.

Read Also: #EndSars: Nigerians Should Be Patient With The Police – Mba

‘It is going to be different because there will be

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SARS Oppressing Nigerians Daily – Angry Atiku Blasts Police

SARS Oppressing Nigerians Daily – Angry Atiku Blasts Police

October 4, 2020 8:39 am

Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President, has condemned the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

The unit of the Police has been allegedly harassing and killing Nigerians.

Read Also: SARS Operatives Kill Seven Police Officers In Robbery Attack

The Turaki Adamawa reacted angrily via his Twitter handle on Saturday.

‘@PoliceNG was set up to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes. 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

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Suleman

SARS Worse Than Criminals – Apostle Johnson Suleman

October 4, 2020 8:34 am

Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries, on Saturday, called for the proscription of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.

Suleman explained that SARS was a disgrace to the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, hence should be proscribed.

In a tweet, the clergyman stressed that some SARS operatives are worse than criminals.

According to the fiery preacher, so many families have been rendered childless due to some trigger happy SARS operatives.

Suleman, however, declared that operatives responsible for killing innocent Nigerians would “reap what they sow.”

Read Also: SARS Operatives Kill Seven Police Officers In Robbery Attack

He tweeted: ‘SARS should be proscribed,

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22 suspects arrested over attack on SARS’ base in Rivers

22 Suspects Arrested Over Attack On SARS’ Base In Rivers

October 3, 2020 3:57 am

Twenty-two suspects have been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command in connection with the killing of one policeman during attack on Station of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and the burning of one its official vehicles in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State on October 1.

Speculations are rife that the attack may have been carried out by suspected outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

A terse statement by SP Nnamdi Omoni, spokesman of the Command confirming the attack said: ‘The incident is confirmed. Our

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