SARS
By Ify Davies
Popular website hack group known as anonymous has allegedly broken into the database of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force and released details of the officers in the now defunct unit.
Anonymous is a popular decentralized global activist group that is popularly known for many cyberattacks against several governments, government agencies, corporations, and the Church of Scientology.
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According to Anonymous, the act is in solidarity with the ongoing #EndSARS protest which has rocked many cities in Nigeria and the international scene; following calls for the dissolution of the controversial police unit, the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS).
The SARS has been alleged to be involved in abduction, harassment, extortion and murder of innocent victims.
Anonymous tweeted:
“Nigeria: Anonymous hacks multiple government websites in solidarity with #EndSARS protestors and retribution for violence by police. #OpNigeria #EndSARS Protest.”
EkoHotBlog gathered that Anonymous reportedly released about 371 names of SARS officers in Nigeria.
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