Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mr. Femi Falana has criticised the police for their inhumane treatment of lawyers and the general public. Falana, a human rights activist, expressed his dismay during a protest in Lagos where hundreds of lawyers gathered to denounce the alleged brutality by the Lagos State Police Command personnel. The peaceful protest Read More…
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Messi accuses Brazilian police of brutality, chaos delays Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifier
At Maracana Stadium, the commencement of the World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil faced a half-hour delay due to clashes between Brazilian police and visiting fans, alleged Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Tensions erupted between Brazilian and Argentine fans during the national anthems, leading to a confrontation prompting police intervention. The situation escalated as Argentina Read More…
#EndSARS: Protesters plan motorised procession at Toll Gate for Wednesday
On 20th October 2021, organisers of the #EndSARS protests are planning a motorised memorial procession from the Lekki Toll Gate to commemorate last year’s bloody finale to agitations by youths against police brutality. According to one of the organisers, Folarin Falana, otherwise known as Falz the Bad Guy, in an Instagram post, the procession will Read More…
#EndSARS: Anger over slow progress, size of rewards at Nigeria’s police brutality hearings
By Alexis Akwagyiram Ndukwe Ekekwe was furious when he heard how much compensation a judicial panel had awarded him after finding that members of an elite Nigerian police unit tortured him in custody following a raid on his phone accessories shop worth 7,500,000 naira ($18,000). The night after his arrest, he said, officers took him Read More…
Alleged victim of SARS brutality narrates ordeal at Lagos state judicial panel’s maiden sitting
Mr Okoliagu Abunike, an alleged victim of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), has appeared before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses to seek redress. Abunike, a father of five, made the allegations during the inaugural sitting of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Tuesday in Lagos. Read More…
Why are Nigerians protesting against police brutality?
Nigerians protesting police brutality have hit the streets across Africa’s most populous nation for more than a week, and the hashtag #EndSARS trended on Twitter even after the police promised to dismantle the controversial unit on Oct. 11. What is SARS, what attempts have been made to address police abuses in Nigeria and what do Read More…
“I had my first share of police brutality when I was just 12” – Felicia
Felicia Okpara, one of the ladies assaulted by members of Area C Command of the Nigeria Police at Ojuelegba on Monday recalls that she had the first share of police brutality when she was just 12. I had my first share of police brutality in 2005. I was a minor, I was only 12 years Read More…
Exclusive: My Ordeal by Felicia Okpara, victim of #EndSARS police assault
Felicia Okpara, a 27 year-old single mum, happened to be among the protesters, who men of the Nigeria Police, Area C Command, were caught on video brutalising. We were able to capture her story. She spoke to Nkanu Egbe. Below is the full text of the interview: LM: Felicia, it’s great to have you this Read More…
Hamzat Conveys Lagos State’s Position On Police Brutality #endSARS
Lagos Assembly seeks FSARS proscription The Government of Lagos State has advised youths protesting alleged brutality by operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) – an operational outfit in the Police Force – to be civil, as they demonstrated in the State to express their grievances. Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Friday, shelved official engagements Read More…
Osinbajo concerned, angry over activities of FSARS
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says he is concerned and angry that young men and women who are arrested, are in some cases, maimed or killed by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, said the Vice President expressed this view on Sunday in Abuja. The Inspector-General of Police (IG-P), Read More…