Six years after EndSARS, Police-Civilian trust remains fragile

By Gabriel Ewepu
ABUJA — Six years after the #EndSARS protests, civil society organisations and human rights lawyers have called for stronger police accountability, effective reforms and respect for citizens’ rights, saying allegations of brutality, extortion and impunity continue to undermine public trust in the police.
They also called for the implementation of outstanding recommendations of judicial panels set up after the 2020 protests and safeguards against the political misuse of security agencies ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The stakeholders spoke against the backdrop of the sixth anniversary of the October 20, 2020, protests at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, where pro...