FRSC Boss, Boboye Oyeyemi. From dealing with daily traffic snarls and potholes to unruly drivers in rickety vehicles with expired documents, Nigeria’s highway patrol officers have a lot on their plate. At the same time, they have to face the risks from armed robbers who attack unsuspecting road users idling […]
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SARS reforms public hearing ends in Lagos
The Presidential Panel on SARS Reform, which began its public hearing in Lagos on Tuesday, Nov. 13, ended its sitting on Saturday after listening to 36 cases. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-day public hearing had some cases successfully resolved, while one was dismissed as complainants […]
Reps set for showdown with IGP over detention of lawmaker
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris The House of Representatives, on Wednesday threatened to summon the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, if Rep. Abubakar Lado (APC-Niger) arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was not released within 12 hours. Lado currently represents Gurara/Suleja/Tafa Federal Constituency of Niger State. The […]
The Nigerian surveillance state: Neglected issues around Samuel Ogundipe’s arrest
The dust may have settled, the hashtags may have stopped trending, and Samuel Ogundipe may have been granted bail but important issues around his arrest remain. Samuel Ogundipe, Premium Times Journalist, was arrested and detained by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Abuja on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. His offence […]
SARS operatives in Lagos adhere to IGP’s directives on uniform
Sequel to the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, officers attached to the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) of the Lagos State police command are now dressed in their official police uniform. The police special operatives, led by the officer in charge of the unit, Peter Gana, […]
Osinbajo and SARS public relations tragedy
Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Consistent with his usual knack for seeing seemingly intractable challenges through to a tolerable state, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s order to the Inspector General of Police to “overhaul” the controversial police unit called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and follow-up directive to the National Human […]
Former police boss calls for capacity building for SARS operatives
[file] Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) A former Commissioner of Police, Mr Lawrence Alobi, on Sunday in Abuja, called for a robust capacity building on democratic policing for men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that then Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, […]
Osun youths protest killing of resident by SARS
Osinbajo orders overhaul of police anti-robbery squad, SARS
Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris to immediately overhaul the management and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The security outfit has been widely accused of highhandedness and extra-judicial killings. It was the subject of #EndSARS, […]
Alleged fraudsters nabbed over fake U.S. Dollars
Alleged fraudsters nabbed over fake U.S. Dollars Two suspected fraudsters have been arrested while producing fake US Dollars with a view to defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. The suspects, according to the police are also known as “wash wash” and they use the fake currencies for fraudulent activities within […]
Serving soldier nabbed for alleged robbery, cultism
The suspect A private in the Nigerian Army, Daniel Okeke, who is allegedly notorious for snatching of motorcycles and armed robbery around Ojo axis has been arrested by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State police command. The suspect, who is attached to the Nigerian Army […]
Illbliss: SARS Pointed A Gun To My Head
Yomi Shogunle Under Fire For Asking For 186 Million Retweets To End SARS
Yomi Shogunle, the Assistant Commissioner Of Police Shogunle has always stated that he is a firm believer that videos surfacing on the internet are mere allegations against the Police institution. He has also restated that there must be a burden of proof to show that there was a brutality. However, […]
Police dismiss 4 SARS operatives for robbery, other crimes
Adamu Ibrahim AIG Adamu Ibrahim, in charge of Zone 2 Command, has approved the dismissal of four policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State, over alleged robbery and other crimes. CSP Dolapo Badmus, the Zone’s spokesperson, confirmed the dismissal on Sunday in Lagos. According to Badmus, […]
Police brutality: Will more artistes take a stand with Ruggedman and Vector?
Ruggedman PHOTO: NEPTUNES PHOTOGRAPHY It seems like every week, or at least every other week, there’s a new picture or video floating around exposing the latest act of Nigerian Police brutality. For decades, the Nigerian Police Force has been notorious for the extortion, humiliation, unlawful arrest, torture and extrajudicial killing […]
SARS: To End Or To Reform?
SARS: To end or to reform? (Cover Teaser)
SARS is a unit in the Nigeria Police Force which was created at a time when the country was facing a series of armed robberies. The squad later spread to other states of the federation based on its effectiveness and efficiency. But controversies surrounding its questionable operations have risen up, […]
Should SARS Be Put To An End?
The SARS Betrayal
IGP approves nationwide audit of SARS detention cells
Ibrahim Idris Security agencies deploy personnel in states for hitch-free Sallah The Inspector-General (IG) of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has approved the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) request to begin an independent audit of detention cells in all police commands and formations in Nigeria. The audit would also include all […]