The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars)

In the fight against banditry, kidnappings and killings throughout Nigeria, the police force on Thursday, May 9, said that it will embark on undercover activities, decoy operations and high-level tactical missions.

A Nigerian comedian has written an open letter to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad claiming that he was assaulted by officers of the squad. The man explained that he was assaulted because he refused to let them check his phone.

One of the core duties of the Nigerian police, as quoted above, is “protection of life and property”. However, recent experiences have shown that an average Nigerian police officer does the exact opposite of this.

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A Nigerian man identified as Kolade Johnson, who was shot dead by some SARS officers has been buried. The 36-year-old father of one was killed after been hit by a police officer's stray bullet during a raid in Lagos.

The Senator representing Kogi west senatorial district at the 8th National Assembly has called for an end to the indiscriminate killing of Nigerians by operatives of the IGP's Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).