Former officers of the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force, are allegedly kidnapping residents of Ojuelegba, Shomolu, Pedro, Yaba and Surulere In Lagos State.
Reports circulating on the social media indicates that former SARS officers are breaking into homes and taking people away to an unknown destination in the middle of the night.
https://twitter.com/SomtoSocial/status/1316881066108608512?s=20
Sars operatives raiding around Pedro, Yaba, surulere!!!
A video of them trying to break in!!! #EndsSARS pic.twitter.com/VwMGMRDGot
— A. DRE ❤️ (@anonymous_Dre1) October 15, 2020
This is happening in yaba Surulere Lagos right now. They are now operating in darkness cc @jidesanwoolu under ur watch this is still happen it shows u are not in control. pic.twitter.com/MiRhXHKv6t
— SAMKLEF NONI (@SAMKLEF) October 15, 2020
Please let be guided outside, this animal called sars are operating woefully… Surulere Ojuelegba Wizkid Rinu Falz Ozo Rekadoo felabration #JosEndSarsProtest #ASUU #EndsSARS pic.twitter.com/Wt0nGbsPCT
— V Å D Ø🏴✝ (@FredUkonu) October 16, 2020
SARS be knocking from door to door arresting youths..
This is happening currently in Surulere area, Lagos State…
This is the height of it!!!!!#JosProtest #TwitterDown#josendswatprotest #EndSARSBrutality #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria pic.twitter.com/kIzqJSCn2z
— Øzzy The Great (@iam_ozzzy) October 16, 2020
https://twitter.com/lazywritaNG/status/1316880292095905793?s=20
We are getting reports that disbanded SARS officers are allegedly going to people’s houses especially in Pedro and Surulere axis this night to pick them up!! Mr Governor, @jidesanwoolu you said you have Soro Soke!!! Pls step in sir.. #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria https://t.co/af4mpi3QDO
— Mr Psquare (@PeterPsquare) October 15, 2020
URGENT ATTENTION! 📢
Armed men have stormed Pedro, Shomolu, Surulere YABA, Breaking into homes and taking people away!
RT QUICKLY FOR AWARENESS!
#EndSWAT #EndsSARS #EndSWATNow https://t.co/fkDUcpR5Nw
— sweet stakers tips (@DGreenplug) October 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/iammrpunky/status/1316880832209080321?s=20
https://twitter.com/Surveillanz/status/1316907152511029248?s=20
Happening now in Surulere , they are breaking doors, please spread the word #EndSARS #EndSWAT pic.twitter.com/jWT3gKYzQX
— You (@Cyndodo_) October 16, 2020
This coming amidst the ongoing nationwide protest against the now-dissolved SARS tactical unit of the Nigerian Police Force over its brutality, illegal arrest, extortion, extra-judicial killings, among others.