SARS Allegedly Kills Man In Delta, Flees With Victim’s Car [VIDEO]

 

October 03, 2020.

• A team of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police has allegedly killed a young man on Saturday.

The incident occurred in front of Wetland Hotel, Ughelli in Delta State.

The operatives allegedly shot the citizen and left the scene.

A trending footage shows them in the victim’s vehicle – a white Lexus SUV.

Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has repeatedly harassed and killed Nigerians.

In most cases, the culprits are never arrested or prosecuted.

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Their activities have triggered protests and on social media (#EndSARS), with many Nigerian clamouring for a scrap of the department.

In August 2018, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as the Acting President, ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to overhaul SARS management and activities.

Prof. Osinbajo directed that the unit that would emerge from the process, must be intelligence-driven and restricted to the prevention, detection of armed robbery, kidnapping, and apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences.

Laolu Akande, his spokesman, in a statement, said the order followed persistent complaints and reports of human rights violations by SARS.

Prof. Osinbajo further urged the Police to “ensure that all operatives in the emerging unit conduct their operations in strict adherence to the rule of law and with due regard to International Human Rights Law and the constitutionally guaranteed rights of suspects. The operatives should also bear proper identification anytime they are on duty.” Prof Osinbajo added.