Unic Press UK: There have been peaceful protests in several cities, and a hashtag #EndSARS is trending on Twitter, exposing the brutality, reckless assault, and high-handedness of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) against civilians in the country.
It all started Thursday, 8 October 2020:
I will be at the peaceful #EndSARS protest taking place on Thursday Oct 8 by 10AM. We take off from Lekki Phase 1 toll gate! cc @iRuntown
— Bop Daddy (@falzthebahdguy) October 6, 2020
We Move !! https://t.co/5JXAM6rLSl
— Runtown (@iRuntown) October 6, 2020
Our message is clear. Today was very peaceful & the authorities know what to do in order to keep the peace. BIG LOVE to everyone that came out today! It was really inspiring seeing so many celebrities & young people join the movement. It is important we stay together. pic.twitter.com/6POb3IEphn
— Bop Daddy (@falzthebahdguy) October 8, 2020
All funds donated will be used for:
Food
Water
Masks
First Aid kits/ First responders
Bail/Hospital
Logistics (of resources)— feministcoalition (@feminist_co) October 9, 2020
We are raising funds to support #EndSARS protests around Nigeria – to provide resources for our people on the frontline.⁰⁰Please donate using the link below:https://t.co/DAkYCvF27b
Donations accepted in NGN, USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, GHS, and KES
— feministcoalition (@feminist_co) October 9, 2020
Over the years there have been a series of worrying allegations against the various tactical squads of the Nigeria Police, especially the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad, and many others. They have been accused of brutality, including extrajudicial killings.
Earlier this week, the Nigeria Police chief banned the personnel of all the Tactical Squads’ from carrying out unauthorised routine patrols, stop/search duties, mounting of roadblocks, traffic checks, mounting of checkpoints, etc., in a move aimed at mollifying aggrieved Nigerians and dousing tensions. Now, it appears his intervention is slow, long overdue, and there are doubts about his readiness to walk the talk given that the protests are still intense after circa 1 week of his intervention.
Three years ago Nigeria’s police chief re-organised SARS after public condemnation about the violence that came with their operations. That change has done nothing for Nigerians and today many are still in danger. #EndSarsProtests
— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) October 9, 2020
We are shutting the whole of Nigeria down until they listen to us!#ShutItAllDown #EndSarsProtests #EndSarsNow pic.twitter.com/HhmPVOQt6F
— Rinu #EndSARS🔥🔫 (@realsavvyrinu) October 9, 2020
This is from a sitting Governor in Nigeria on the #EndSarsProtests #EndSARSImmediately RT to show the world what these men are doing..
pic.twitter.com/nMm1Hyr2rz….this is what a sitting governor of a state in Nigeria is saying about the SARS in Nigeria… #EndSARS #EndSarsNow
— #EndPoliceBrutalityInNigeria (@PhilipsDaniel_) October 9, 2020
As seen on the @CNN app. Our voices are being heard all over the world. Don't stop now. Keep retweeting the hashtag wherever you see it. #ENDSARSNOW #EndSARSProtests. pic.twitter.com/MMP2L8q6BO
— Web Developer 🖥️ (@akachukwu_okoro) October 9, 2020
The only selfie I took today.
Glad I came out.#EndSarsProtests #EndSARS#EndSarsNow pic.twitter.com/Kfj6Dx6FB8— #EndSARS | Ay🌚Deji 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 (@datmastermind80) October 9, 2020
We Live at Grand Pack Downtown La .. #EndSARS #EndSarsProtests 🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/iXNIqhwFVI
— HG2 (@HG2films) October 9, 2020
SARS nah armed robber wey get government license #EndSARS #EndSarsNow #EndSarsProtests #EndSARSProtest #EndPoliceBrutalitynow pic.twitter.com/WZw7ekywoQ
— #EndSars❌❌❌You’re BLESSED so I (@ToluwaniKris) October 9, 2020
When I was arrested by SARS they separated my friend and I. Then told him they were going to rape and kill me if he didn’t give them all the money in his account. One of the scariest days of my life. We need to end their evil. #EndSarsNow #EndSarsProtests #EndPoliceBrutality
— Ebose (@Dani_Atobs) October 9, 2020
They might ignore us and give deaf ears but they cant shut us up#EndSARS#EndSarsNow#EndSarsProtests pic.twitter.com/lnP6YJqpvs
— #ENDSARS (@kinglamarr__) October 9, 2020
