SARS Update

#EndSARS: Clergyman demands N250m from police over brother’s death

A clergyman, Henry Sanni, on Friday demanded N250 million from the police for the alleged extra-judicial killing of his brother. Sanni, made the allegation in a petition before the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigeria police. Sanni told the […]
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Police to dismiss 37 ex-SARS officers, prosecute 24

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The report of the Presidential Panel on Reform of Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS) has recommended the dismissal of 37 ex-SARS personnel and prosecution of 24 others. Also, the Police Service Commission on Friday, October 16th 2020 met with the National Human Rights Commission and promised to speed up action on the […]

#ENDSARS: PDP drums support for protest

Asks FG to compensate victims By Adeola Badru The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has declared support for the ongoing protest over alleged police brutality and all forms of violence against the people, adding that the Federal Government, must as a matter of necessity, do a comprehensive and holistic reform […]

Breaking:  Gunshots rent the air as #ENDSARS protesters storm Awkuzu SARS station

As three well known musicians Flavour; Phyno, Kcee, led group of #ENDSARS protesters to Awkuzu Police station in Anambra state, sound of gunshots rented the air, making some protesters to scamper for safety. Though gripped with fear, majority of the protesters summoned courage and marched straight into the SARS station, chanting “End SARS! End SARS!”. […]

Senator Tofowomo calls for Judicial Tribunal to probe SARS Operation

Says Changing name of SARS to SWAT is an Insult to Nigerians Laments that  the problem is beyond the change of name By Henry Umoru – Abuja Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo South has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency, establish a  Judicial Tribunal that will be […]

SARS operatives made Rivers State ungovernable ― Wike

By Rasheed Sobowale The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has expressed his discontent at the unprofessionalism conduct of the disbanded Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The governor in a press statement on Friday claimed the unit made the state ungovernable for him. The statement which he posted on Twitter reads; “I call for a […]

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