Tag: SARS
This is why the Police IG’s order to reorganise SARS will not work
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Monday, ordered the restructuring of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) due to ...
#EndSARS: Police IG orders immediate restructuring of SARS
As calls for the scrapping of the Nigerian Police Special Unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) intensifies, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim ...
The YNaija Cover this evening – The 2nd of December
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: The Thread: “It is getting out of hand” | ...
The Thread: “It is getting out of hand” | Yet another story of SARS operatives killing young Nigerians
Now, this is really getting out of hand. Only a couple of days ago, a Twitter user narrated his traumatic ...
The Thread: How SARS forcefully extorted N15,000 from me
The issue of intimidation by those responsible for the protection of others did not begin today. It has been an ...
The Thread: How ‘SARS officers’ almost abducted me
Nigerians are always saying that the Nigerian Police is ineffective and downright corrupt. They buttress these points with true life ...
Kidnappings, robberies in Rivers perpetrated by SARS – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police is behind kidnappings and ...
Troops kill suicide bomber in Muna Garage
A suicide bomber, one civilian have died, while seven other civilians and four SARS personnel have been injured, in an ...
Cross River monarch arrested for alleged cult activities
A team of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Police have reportedly arrested the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr local ...
THE COMPLAINT BOX: Why do policemen harass young people for no reason?
This is a message we received from Adeoye Martins, a Lagos resident who seeks to understand why policemen harass young ...
#RiversRerun: 1 killed in Gokana
Armed men suspected to be operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) have killed one person in Bodo, Gokana LGA, ...
#BlackLivesMatter: All the times we should have used this hashtag in Nigeria
One of the many incidences of globalization is such that thousands in Nigeria can hold hands with African Americans suffering injustice at the ...
Opinion: Black lives matter in Naija too
by Tony Ogunlowo Recently there has been an international uproar at the number of black people being shot dead by ...
YNaija Editorial: Only failed systems allow police officers play God
The recent report by Amnesty International that exposes inhumane behaviour and gross human rights abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad ...
The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today. APC adopts Akeredolu as its candidate The All Progressives Congress (APC) ...
Stop torturing suspects, IGP warns SARS operatives
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Thursday warned operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to desist from torturing and ...
Nigerians say Amnesty International report on police extortion is the absolute truth
According to a newly released report by Amnesty International (AI), “an elite Nigerian police squad set up to combat violent ...
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Ijaw elders want Buhari to hunt down militants behind recent pipelines attacks. Leadership PDP raise 18-man search team for new ...
Tired of being sued, SARS adopts a common sense approach
According to the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has plans to adopt less lethal ...
How we mistakenly snatched bag containing faeces, female underwear – Robbery suspect
by Anike Jacobs An armed robbery suspect, Aekanmi Najim, who was recently arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), of ...
Boxer, Bash Ali arrested and remanded in prison custody
by Anike Jacobs Popular Nigerian boxer, Bash Ali has been arrested for reportedly disturbing the peace at a bank in Abuja last Thursday. ...
I bought human head for N12,500 in Cotonou
by Temitope Onitiju A 35-year-old man, Olorunto Dipe, who is suspected of dealing in human parts, has been arrested by ...
I have stolen over 20 cars – Vehicle thief nabbed by SARS
by Kolapo Olapoju A car snatcher, Alhaji Kabiru Akorede, has confessed to have stolen not less than 20 cars after being ...
Female arms dealer nabbed by SARS operatives (PICTURED)
by Azubuike Azikiwe A 34-year-old female gun-runner has been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad for selling guns ...
After five operations, fake officers nabbed hijacking oil trucks
by Azubuike Azikiwe A group of highway oil hijackers, which include fake military officers, has been apprehended by the operatives ...
“We pray to God, then we go robbing” || Holy robbers give testimony after being nabbed
by Azubuike Azikiwe A robbery gang of four were arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the command, ...
We are not killers: Human parts dealers arrested in Sagamu
by Damilola Jagun Three people have been arrested by the operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja, for ...
Tanker driver shot dead by SARS policemen in Ibadan (READ)
by Kolapo Olapoju Members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Oyo State shot and killed a 24-year-old tanker driver, ...
Police say these 2 men rob cab passengers in Lagos (PHOTO)
by Isi Esene Two armed robbery suspects were recently arrested and paraded by operatives of the operatives of the Special ...
Why I renounced Ogboni fraternity and burnt my shrines – Ondo traditional ruler
by S’ola Filani Sunday Boboye, a traditional ruler, ‘Ogboni’ cult member and renouned herbalist has dumped his deities, ...
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