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