‘She stood for us… gave us morale’ — #EndSARS protesters hail policewoman

Some #EndSARS protesters have begun to shower accolades on Patricia Amadin, a divisional police officer (DPO) of Anthony police station in Lagos state, for her “encouragement and support” during the campaign.

This is coming hours after a man, believed to be a mobile police officer, joined the #EndSARS protest in Lagos while venting his anger at the police unit.

TheCable had earlier reported how Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), announced the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on Sunday after the nationwide outrage.

But shortly after the Adamu’s pronouncement, photos and video clips of the police officer calmly addressing  #EndSARS protesters in the commercial city started to gain momentum.

In one of the short videos, Amadin could be heard telling the protesters that she would “escort” them alongside her team as they continued their peaceful agitation for an end to police brutality.

In another footage, she could be seen assuring the #EndSARS protesters that her team would not impinge on their freedom of expression as enshrined in the constitution.

Several Nigerians have since taken to the micro-blogging platform to hail the police officer’s “heroics” while others also recounted their previous encounters with her.

“Hello Twitter family ! Please let’s give this woman 1k Rt she is the DPO of Anthony police station, she is truly a mother . She gave the protesters morale and security at today’s protest #EndSARS #Nigeria #EndPoliceBrutality,” a Twitter user wrote.

https://twitter.com/_SavvyRinu/status/1315036573939965952

One of the users, who lauded the police officer, recounted how she came to his rescue when her colleagues arrested him for moving around with a power bike after the state government had banned movement of motorcycles.

“During the bike ban, trigger happy policemen held me at Maryland and insisted that the ban covers power bikes. She was the one that let me go. beautiful soul, we gisted for a bit. She’s doing her second masters as we speak, Better woman!!!!,” the user wrote.

YASSSS!!! During the bike ban, trigger happy policemen held me at maryland and insisted that the ban covers powerbikes. She was the one that let me go. beautiful soul, we gisted for a bit. She's doing her 2nd masters as we speak, Better woman!!!! https://t.co/TV3mmua3T3

— Segun Maximus (@SegunMaximus) October 11, 2020

Below are what Nigerians had to say about her:

https://twitter.com/Franklyn___/status/1315046931534667777

Heard this was DPO of Anthony. She coordinated protesters pic.twitter.com/UXHEnRc21w

— Ojiego eme Shotput 1 🇰🇳🇯🇲 (@chu_chu_ezekwem) October 11, 2020

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On the contrary, there are humane officers among them who know what is right. Yesterday, we read about the DPO of Anthony police station not only giving clearance but also went ahead to give police protection to the protesters.

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— Hope of Lagos (@CertifiedHope) October 11, 2020

DPO Anthony police station one of the Good guys pic.twitter.com/mVPDIfm7Ic

— Lawal (@Athunder2010) October 11, 2020

https://twitter.com/motivatingakin/status/1315292893528166400

If you have her contact, let me have it. I need to send her a gift of appreciation. #EndSARS #EndSarsNow#EndSARS #EndSarsNow#EndSARS #EndSarsNow#EndSARS #EndSarsNow#EndSARS #EndSarsNow#EndSARS #EndSarsNow#EndSARS #EndSarsNow#EndSARS #EndSarsNow#EndSARS #EndSarsNow

— #Renewed Shege ProMAX (@prettycachy) October 11, 2020

She stood for us #EndSarsProtests pic.twitter.com/G699uI4ii1

— SONMA✨ (@king_omaa) October 10, 2020

https://twitter.com/oluwa_nimbe/status/1315042357004447745

https://twitter.com/Franklyn___/status/1315046931534667777

Na police wey stand with us for this #EndSARS protest we go sabi
PS : this is the DPO of Anthony Police station Lagos
She is indeed a mother , she handled, calm and encourage the protesters . She no be like CP Aisha Yussuf . RT pic.twitter.com/VcTRrRziy3

— Pelumi (@peluhmhee) October 11, 2020

THE DPO OF ANTHONY POLICE STATION WILL BEAT THIS WITCH BLUE BLACK BLACK IF THEM PUT DEM FOR RING!!!..

RT IF YOU AGREE! ✊🏾#EndSARS#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria#EndPoliceBrutalitynow#TachaTheActivist pic.twitter.com/2sJGQ3AjVj

— 𝐍𝐨𝐒𝐚 ✍️ (@NosaOsaz) October 11, 2020

The face of the future of Policing in Nigeria. She is the DPO of Anthony Police Station in Lagos. #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/6AoD3NmnoH

— Adewale Thabit' Adeyemi (@OfficialDewale) October 11, 2020

A peaceful #EndSARS protest currently ongoing in Anthony village environs. The stopped at the police station, were addressed by the DPO, and continued the protest. The stuff of dreams to be honest. #EndSARS

— Uzo🛸 ♦️ (@Lloydsnipes) October 10, 2020