In the wake of the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country, Senator Ajibola Bashiru has called for the closure of all detention centres used by operatives of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The lawmaker representing Osun Central at the National Assembly, and the chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs made the call on Monday via Twitter following #EndSARS protests nationwide by Nigerian youths despite the disbandment of the police unit.
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He expressed that people have lost confidence in government institutions, hence, he urged the police authorities to demonstrate a commitment to ending SARS by closing detention centres.
See his tweet below:
Beyond terse statement that SARS is dissolved, the police authorities must demonstrate commitment to #EndSARS by showing evidence like closure of the many SARS detention centres and formations. It is unfortunate that government institutions has lost confidence of the people!
— Senator Ajibola Basiru Ph.D., BL (@DrSRJ_) October 12, 2020
via: Information Nigeria
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