The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Sunday announced the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS), after days of protests across the country.
The police unit was founded in 1992 to combat cases of armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes. But SARS, instead, over time, has gained notoriety for its reckless intimidation of innocent civilians through puerile profiling and wanton abuse of power.
Read on for updates about the latest developments from and around the protests.
13:47: Here are five things the police want you to know about the dissolution of F-SARS.
#IGPDissolvesSARS pic.twitter.com/A1TvvefbOu
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 11, 2020
13:40: The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has announced the scrapping of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS).
13:20 – Singer, Asa wants #EndSARS.
#EndSARS is the people’s movement, join or get out of the way.
— Asa (@Asa_official) October 11, 2020
13:10 – The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is set to address Nigerians, according to the police.
Watch the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu NPM, mni address Nigerians live via https://t.co/Gc6N4C0ltu any moment from from now. #EndSARS
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 11, 2020
13:01 – Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says protesters detained yesterday have been released.
I can confirm that, following my instruction to the Commissioner of Police, detained protest organisers have been released from detention.#BuildingOurFutureTogether #ISEYA
— Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun – MFR (@dabiodunMFR) October 11, 2020
12:40 – And another in London, the United Kingdom.
#EndSARS in London pic.twitter.com/uUO2VC7nUT
— Ire Aderinokun (@ireaderinokun) October 11, 2020
12:30 – The protests have spread to the Nigerian embassy in Berlin, Germany.
Nigerians are protesting against Police brutality in front of the Nigerian Embassy in Berlin and kids are here too #Endsars #EndSarsNow pic.twitter.com/75pf4rVPUH
— Mercy (@AbangMercy) October 11, 2020
11:47 – The protesters in Abuja have been dispersed by the police and all entrances to the force headquarters have also been sealed off by the police.
11:43 – According to our correspondent, the police have attacked #EndSARS protesters in Abuja. They are shooting teargas and water.
11:14 – Protesters have gathered at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The plan, they say, is to make their way to the Force Headquarters to see the Inspector-General of Police.
10:47 – This photo of activist Aisha Yesufu protesting in Abuja has been circulating online since yesterday.
Talk and do, Mama Nigeria.
God bless Madam Aisha Yesufu ✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/P8DMuyP0gO
— Pastor Ola ✨ (@Biisi96) October 10, 2020
A Petition To The US Government
As the #EndSars movement continues to gain momentum, a petition to the United States government to impose visa restrictions on all Nigerian public office holders and high-ranking police officers has received over 10,000 signatures as of Sunday morning.
Read the full story here.
Good morning,
#EndSars is still trending on Twitter with over four million tweets with the hashtag.
The Nigerian government has called for calm and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has announced a ban on routine patrols for the now-infamous police unit, among other measures; but protesters are insisting on a total scrap of SARS.
