- Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state inspects Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) at the government house
- Nigerians accuse SARS of maltreating and torturing innocent citizens at will
- Human rights lawyer, Innibehe Effiong, advocates for the complete overhaul of the special anti-robbery squad
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has purchased brand new Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) to aid the police in the fight against crime.
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The governor on Monday, December 5, inspected the armoured vehicles at the government house in Benin City.
Obaseki’s gesture comes amid growing outrage against the activities of the police special anti-robbery squad (SARS) by Nigerians who called for the squad to be disbanded.
The trend emerged on Saturday, December 2, when various individuals took to the social media to condemn the operation and narrated their experience of police brutality.
The victims claimed that SARS disregard for human lives has culminated in the lives of many innocent victims.
They accused SARS of maltreating and torturing innocent citizens at will.
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They accused SARS of maltreating and torturing innocent citizens at will.
Governor Obaseki inspects armoured vehicles at the government house in Benin City, photo credit: Governor Godwin Obaseki - Facebook
The armoured vehicles are to be donated to the police force, photo credit: Governor Godwin Obaseki - Facebook
Obaseki’s gesture to the police comes amid growing outrage against the activities of the police SARS squad, photo credit: Governor Godwin Obaseki - Facebook
Watch a video of the governor in one of the APC's below:
Meanwhile, a Nigerian human rights lawyer, Innibehe Effiong, has pleaded for the complete overhaul of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris.
Effiong said operatives of SARS have become willing tools in the hands of Nigerians who could afford their services to deal with other citizens.
He called for a complete overhaul of the entire police system.
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Source: Naija.ng