“SARS: Special anti robbery squad are now doing the robbery in Nigeria. SARS that were created to stop robbery are now robbing people,” says influential Twitter user, Uncle Ajala — and he’s not alone.
Thousands of Nigerians have been sharing their tales of woe and unsavoury experiences with SARS officers.
Although this is not the first time there will be a public outcry against the activities of SARS, an alleged shooting of an individual in Yaba, Lagos, has again put the matter on the front burner.
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It's really getting out of hands.. This one happened after they shot a guy in the arm on Thursday pic.twitter.com/z3wsKEn6Jv
— Quam (@Blazey_Oye) December 2, 2017
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Using the hashtag #EndSARS, Nigerians have been calling on the federal government to scrap the police unit.
A petition on scrapping SARS has been addressed to the national assembly.
Published by ‘Segun Awosanya, the petition has been signed by 10,195 people at the time of this report.
While the signatures on the petition keep surging, Nigerians on social media have continued to demand an end to SARS.
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SARS is a nuisance to the society, daylight robbers in official uniform, harassing the struggling youths.
THIS NONSENSE HAS TO STOP 🛑
RT if you are in support of the #EndSARS campaign.
Advertisement— KOBZ (@AgbaKobz) December 2, 2017
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SARS are bloody heartless humans.
SARS are blood suckers.
SARS are a threat to our existence as a nation.
SARS are evil.
The end of SARS is near! #EndSARS #EndSARS— Mazi Olisaemeka C. Esq ™ (@OlisaOsega) December 2, 2017
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Weeks ago I was attacked by a SARS officer, threatened to shoot me, searched my room, found nothing, yet still beat me….. The brutality must stop #EndSARS
— The Chosen One (@bejayten) December 2, 2017
Honestly, I am scared for myself Bcos of when I get home everyday, but I am more afraid for my husband and brothers. #EndSARS
— Esther is Ok ⚽😂🇳🇬 (@EkaRolinho) December 2, 2017
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Dear @bukolasaraki are you following this hashtag? #EndSARS.. Seems you're the only senior govt official who reads his tweets.. Please act.. Nigerians are tired
— Mercy (@AbangMercy) December 2, 2017
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We wont stop until we hear and see response from the FG… please retweet any tweet with the #EndSARS you see on your TL…
We are Nigerian YOUTHS and we have every right to use (LAPTOPS, IPHONES, and CARS) #EndSARS
— Mr. Olu (@Olumideii) December 2, 2017
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e better make u jam robbers for road pass SARS cos if u cooperate and respect yourself they(robbers) will take your gadgets or money and leave u buh na hot slap SARS dey use greet u as u dey reach roadblock and dey go arrest u join #EndSARS
— Shaman Shuri (@OmotolasheJonz) December 2, 2017
Whenever I see those guys called SARS, the feeling I have is equivalent to seeing armed robbers because of what I heard they do people. #EndSARS
— Unofficial Franco Baresi (@RozayBaresi) December 2, 2017
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They are bunch of criminals in uniform. They terrorize people for no reason at all. Once you’re driving a car and you have a good phone. You’re a target. The cheapest bail is 100k without Anu offend. FG should end this menace now #EndSARS
— Your favourite Uncle (@unclefunbi) December 2, 2017
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Worse thing about SARS. You can't claim right when they stop you, Try to do that. They will say "I will kill U nothing will happen" #EndSARS
— OSINACHI 👳🏿 (@BITO_WALE) December 2, 2017
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1. An uncle who is a member of SARS once included my name in a phantom list of kidnappers just because I challenged him openly. #ENDSARS
— kae (@rustyzii) December 2, 2017
Take a moment to check out the #EndSARS hashtag and lend your voice to it. Revolutions have been started on Social Media, and hopefully, this will be one of them.
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) December 2, 2017
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SARS arrest ,search phones provacy and even houses without warrant , they beat and shoot unnecessarily they thought they are above the law….I support #ENDSARS
I just dont know why someone will just collect my phone asking me where did i get the money to buy the phone, for why now#END SARS
I’m a young graduate of civil engineering and I have been brutalized and extorted about 6 times this year by the ones who have sworn the oath to protect me and other Nigerian citizens. #ENDSARS
I cannot imagine all the stories I read about this branch of police called SARS. It’s like we have no government again. I am a law abiding person, I have not COMMITTED any crime or arrested by the police all my life, so some people in uniform can just stop me on the road, take my phone, search my car and even slap and detain me. I will pray to be alive because if I get out of their net, all of them involved will not only lose their job but end up in jail. What kind of country do you treat an innocent person like a criminal ?