#EndSARS 6 Years After: Justice For Victims

Six years have passed since the #EndSARS protests brought parts of Nigeria to a standstill, exposing deep-seated public anger over police brutality, which had worsened over the years.
The protests, which began in October 2020, marked a defining moment in relations between Nigerians and the police. Young people took to the streets to demand an end to extortion, torture, unlawful arrests and extrajudicial killings, particularly those associated with the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
Established to combat violent crime, SARS became notorious for abuses, including torture, extortion and the killing of innocent citizens. The government’s immediate response was to disband...