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This morning, a Nigerian Police officer stabbed a young man, Wale a.k.a “Eleyele”, a tricycle rider, to death with a dagger.
Reason: Wale refused to be extorted of 50 Naira as it was the usual practice of the police officers around Ile Iwe - Command, Meiran, Lagos.
Reason: Wale refused to be extorted of 50 Naira as it was the usual practice of the police officers around Ile Iwe - Command, Meiran, Lagos.
This has led to a clash between the transport workers & the police officers at Ile-iwe command.
The Police PPRO said “forces have been currently deployed to the area”.
Residents report police officers currently throwing bottles & wielding knives.
#EndSARS
The Police PPRO said “forces have been currently deployed to the area”.
Residents report police officers currently throwing bottles & wielding knives.
#EndSARS
Earlier today, POS owner arrested his attendant for a cash issue of 100k. She is asthmatic and gets a crisis attack at the station, they never heeded to her pleas, till she died. They drove her body home, meets the brother who panic and starts shouting to 1/2
to know what happened; instead of Nigerian Police officers to calm him down and explain how their negligence lead to the young lady's untimely death, they shot him!!!. 2 dead bodies in one family, in one day!!!.
The youths are revolting, burnt down the Isinweke police station in ihitte uzoma Imo state. The POS owner has fled the village. there is unrest currently
#EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
#EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
HOW NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES WOUPD HAVE KILLED ME 6 YEARS AFTET KILLING MY PARENTS đź’
In 2013 I just gained admission to study in Enugu State University, when someday my mom called me that early morning saying "EDNA I THINK YOU SHOULD COME HOME TO BENIN.SARS SHOT YOUR DAD" I died
In 2013 I just gained admission to study in Enugu State University, when someday my mom called me that early morning saying "EDNA I THINK YOU SHOULD COME HOME TO BENIN.SARS SHOT YOUR DAD" I died
And woke up. I quickly rounded up what I was doing and ran off from Enugu to Benin. I got there and went straight to the hospital she had told me they were. Being the first child, I was so close to my parents because after me, it took almost 8 years before my siblings were born
I came and hugged my mom then held my dad. He had bandage round his head and wasn't moving. I cried like my life would end. Later, mom started telling me the story that they were driving to ugbowo when the police swooped in on them and started harassing them.Before much was said
#EndSARS: I SAW THIS DAY COMING, EVEN ON APRIL 15, 2020
All Nigerians, foreign nationals, including those who had visited Nigeria, know that this present centralised @PoliceNG is rotten, irredeemable & can never ever be reformed.
April 15, 2020, I warned of a looming anarchy.
All Nigerians, foreign nationals, including those who had visited Nigeria, know that this present centralised @PoliceNG is rotten, irredeemable & can never ever be reformed.
April 15, 2020, I warned of a looming anarchy.
2/ Barely 16 days after men of @HQNigerianArmy & @PoliceNG, sanctioned by @NigeriaGov, in cahoots with @NGFSecretariat & @nassnigeria, unleashed live bullets against peaceful #EndSARS protestors across Nigeria, all Nigerians 've been inundated with are LIES, THREATS, BLAME GAMES?
3/ 16 days after #EndSARS protests to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria, were morphed into an orgy of blood, violence, killings, lootings & vandalizations, no thanks to @NigeriaGov, @nassnigeria & @NGFSecretariat, there is no political will to get to the root of how Nigeria got here?
Second THREAD documenting violent events relating to #EndSARS & #EndSWAT protests from Oct 19th –26th.
The majority of calls to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria have been peaceful.
This thread helps ensure incidents where violence has ensued are not swept under the rug.
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The majority of calls to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria have been peaceful.
This thread helps ensure incidents where violence has ensued are not swept under the rug.
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N.B. Like last week, I can’t give a full picture of each event. Events not listed or deeply covered I’m still investigating. I offer what info I can.
Numbers like 9.068064, 7.511115 are geocodes, identifying a place like coordinates do.
Google geocodes to see the place.
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Numbers like 9.068064, 7.511115 are geocodes, identifying a place like coordinates do.
Google geocodes to see the place.
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19th Oct – Asokoro, FCT Abuja
At #AbujaProtests, #EndSARS protestors gathered outside Nigerian Police Headquarters.
Singing, they turn and flee when gunfire sounds in the air.
It happened at Shehu Shagari Way & R.B. Dikko Rd junction here: google.com/maps/place/9%C…
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At #AbujaProtests, #EndSARS protestors gathered outside Nigerian Police Headquarters.
Singing, they turn and flee when gunfire sounds in the air.
It happened at Shehu Shagari Way & R.B. Dikko Rd junction here: google.com/maps/place/9%C…
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The atrocities committed by SARS officials spread far and wide.
Aubrey Hruby shares the experience of investors who came to Nigeria but we're harassed and robbed by police officers.
#EndSARS
#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
Aubrey Hruby shares the experience of investors who came to Nigeria but we're harassed and robbed by police officers.
#EndSARS
#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
An Abuja resident, Princewill described his experience with SARS that has left him unable to hear properly till date, due to their assaults.
#EndSARS
#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
#EndSARS
#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
The #EndSARS Movt ain't at war with @HQNigerianArmy nor @PoliceNG.
The ongoing battle for the soul of Nigeria is between the oppressed Nigerian citizens and their oppressors (Nigeria's elites).
With #LekkiMassacre, if we fail to beat these oppressors now, the future is bleak.
The ongoing battle for the soul of Nigeria is between the oppressed Nigerian citizens and their oppressors (Nigeria's elites).
With #LekkiMassacre, if we fail to beat these oppressors now, the future is bleak.
Henceforth, #EndSARS Movement should adopt the below as the full meaning of SARS:
S= SPECIAL
A= ARMED
R= ROBBERY
S= SQUAD
Until #WeThePeople rid our dear nation, #Nigeria of this Special Armed Robbery Squad (SARS) in high & low places, #NoGoingBack.
Let the battle begin now...
S= SPECIAL
A= ARMED
R= ROBBERY
S= SQUAD
Until #WeThePeople rid our dear nation, #Nigeria of this Special Armed Robbery Squad (SARS) in high & low places, #NoGoingBack.
Let the battle begin now...
While #EndSARS Movement must continue to call for the arrest & prosecution of soldiers who carried out the #LekkiMassacre; other prior killings of innocent Nigerian citizens by rogues in uniforms, all eyes must be on the balls.
This Movt. must not be morphed into arms struggle.
This Movt. must not be morphed into arms struggle.
#EndSARS: BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE FOR @NigeriaGov, @nassnigeria @NGFSecretariat
1. Prosecute or release all innocent Nigerians held in @PoliceNG, FSARS, DSS & @officialEFCC holding cells, across Nigeria.
1. Prosecute or release all innocent Nigerians held in @PoliceNG, FSARS, DSS & @officialEFCC holding cells, across Nigeria.
2. Hasten the prosecution or drop charges against 51,983 of 73,726 inmates awaiting trial across Nigeria's prisons.
As at April 2020, only 22, 773 inmates are convicts. A lot of innocent Nigerians are languishing in prisons and holding cells of @PoliceNG, DSS, @officialEFCC...
As at April 2020, only 22, 773 inmates are convicts. A lot of innocent Nigerians are languishing in prisons and holding cells of @PoliceNG, DSS, @officialEFCC...
3. Drop the trump-up charges leveled against Youth activists and Prisoners of Conscience, fighting for #ABetterNigeria, such as @YeleSowore, Olawale Bakare (aka Mandate), et al.
THREAD documenting violence at last week’s #EndSARS & #EndSWAT protests.
Police brutality is a regular horror for some Nigerians. But now, more than ever, cries ring out to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria.
This thread helps ensure those incidents aren’t swept under the rug.
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Police brutality is a regular horror for some Nigerians. But now, more than ever, cries ring out to #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria.
This thread helps ensure those incidents aren’t swept under the rug.
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N.B. This thread isn’t exhaustive and can’t give a full picture of each event. Many need more investigation.
A number like: 9.068064, 7.511115, is a geocode identifying a place as coordinates do: 9°04'05.0"N 7°30'40.0"E.
Copy & paste into Google to see the place.
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A number like: 9.068064, 7.511115, is a geocode identifying a place as coordinates do: 9°04'05.0"N 7°30'40.0"E.
Copy & paste into Google to see the place.
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12th Oct – Surulere, Lagos
At #SURULEREPROTEST, #EndSARS protestors gathered at West entrance to Iyun Rd: 6.502924, 3.363842.
Armed police officers, positioned 20m from Anti-Kidnapping Unit base, stood opposite them.
Video captures the seconds before gunfire resonated.
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At #SURULEREPROTEST, #EndSARS protestors gathered at West entrance to Iyun Rd: 6.502924, 3.363842.
Armed police officers, positioned 20m from Anti-Kidnapping Unit base, stood opposite them.
Video captures the seconds before gunfire resonated.
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JETTISON YOUR MESSIAH COMPLEX NOW!
If the #EndSARS movt is scuttled by hook or by crook, fails to achieve #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria, what is coming will be 100 times worst than scenes captured in this one minute video.
@segalink, @feminist_co, & #WeThePeople must be guided.
If the #EndSARS movt is scuttled by hook or by crook, fails to achieve #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria, what is coming will be 100 times worst than scenes captured in this one minute video.
@segalink, @feminist_co, & #WeThePeople must be guided.
Since #EndSARS protest began, October 8, 2020, in Lagos, there've been relative progresses:
1. Officially, the notorious unit SARS/FSARS has been disbanded.
2. No SARS personnel will make the new @PoliceNG Tactical Unit to tame armedrobbery & other violent crimes in Nigeria.
1. Officially, the notorious unit SARS/FSARS has been disbanded.
2. No SARS personnel will make the new @PoliceNG Tactical Unit to tame armedrobbery & other violent crimes in Nigeria.
For aggrieved Nigerians, particularly the Youths, who've been on the streets for the 12th day running to believe @NigeriaGov, @nassnigeria, @kfayemi-led @NGFSecretariat, as well as the @PoliceNG authorities that they are serious about #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria, they should:
#endsarsprotestsurvivors “If I didn’t have daughters, i would have killed you”On 11th October 2020, while I was busy online protesting I was unaware,my younger sis and brother,22 & 24 years respectively in Abuja bravely joined the #endsarsabujaprotest at Unity Fountain. A THREAD
She @call_me_dos couldn’t take any video/photo of the officers because her phone was seized and smashed. I thought to share on her behalf as she even feels her story is stale but no survivor’s story is stale and so kindly read and Share ⬇️ #endsarsabujaprotest @Symply_Tacha
1. Deborah marched with my younger brother and other brave youth during the #endsarsabujaprotest at Unity Fountain
2. Ahead of them were police officers. Black & yellow strip police cars were packed at the right side of the road 3. They knelt down and chanted #endsars ⬇️
2. Ahead of them were police officers. Black & yellow strip police cars were packed at the right side of the road 3. They knelt down and chanted #endsars ⬇️
#SARS ARE ARMED ROBBERS II
Afolabi, graduated from the University and after serving, he had no job. But every Tuesdays and Thursdays he took a walk to Ojoo junction in Ibadan to a newspaper vendor stand where he reads free newspaper and write out vacancies that suits his purpose
Afolabi, graduated from the University and after serving, he had no job. But every Tuesdays and Thursdays he took a walk to Ojoo junction in Ibadan to a newspaper vendor stand where he reads free newspaper and write out vacancies that suits his purpose
He has been doing this for some months, until one faithful morning that he was arrested by Police few meters away from his house and taken to #SARS Station in Dugbe. He was arrested with some other boys that Police picked at random at various location between Iwo-Road, Ojoo...
... Sango, Mokola, etc. He was still wondering what his offense was when they told him to remove his belt shoes and to empty his pocket. "Oga, you've gotten the wrong guy, I didn't do anything, I was going to Ojoo junction to read newspaper, etc".
PART 2 of Thread!
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As Young Nigerians continue to lead #EndSars #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
Yesterday, a @PoliceNG Officer opened up about his experience. I have since had conversations with 3 other officers.
*Statements not independently verified.
Key points here. 👇🏿
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As Young Nigerians continue to lead #EndSars #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
Yesterday, a @PoliceNG Officer opened up about his experience. I have since had conversations with 3 other officers.
*Statements not independently verified.
Key points here. 👇🏿
DAY 9: KEYS TO REWIRING NIGERIA
Today is DAY 9 of #EndSARSProtest, as aggrieved Nigerian youths continue to yearn for a holistic #PoliceReforms.
At least, 90% of @PoliceNG contacts with ordinary Nigerians, which sparked the ongoing protests, occur on roadways, with motorists.
Today is DAY 9 of #EndSARSProtest, as aggrieved Nigerian youths continue to yearn for a holistic #PoliceReforms.
At least, 90% of @PoliceNG contacts with ordinary Nigerians, which sparked the ongoing protests, occur on roadways, with motorists.
2/ Having critically examined the contending issues behind the #EndSARSProtest, in this thread, I'll bare my mind on 5 Major Keys to rewiring Nigeria.
@NigeriaGov must look into:
- Central Database
- Policing System
- Justice System
- Road Infrastructure
- Transport Ministry
@NigeriaGov must look into:
- Central Database
- Policing System
- Justice System
- Road Infrastructure
- Transport Ministry
3/ On October 11, in a thread, I bared my mind on how the Police in saner climes, e.g., U.S., make traffic stops across roadways, according to best global practices, as opposed to how @PoliceNG make traffic stops at their roadblocks of extortion. Read👇
Thread! @PoliceNG Officer Speaks on #EndSars #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
So a Compatriot who is serving in the Nigerian Police got in touch with me. The officer requested that the publication of the flowing, this was after a 30 minutes plus conversation on @telegram app. 👇🏿🇳🇬
So a Compatriot who is serving in the Nigerian Police got in touch with me. The officer requested that the publication of the flowing, this was after a 30 minutes plus conversation on @telegram app. 👇🏿🇳🇬
For safety I will keep the name of the @PoliceNG officer out out. Hoping @NGRPresident and the Police can take note and verify independently.
1. The extortion of members of the public including #SARS is not with the @PoliceNG personnel on the road, it is institutional.
1. The extortion of members of the public including #SARS is not with the @PoliceNG personnel on the road, it is institutional.
2. He claims @PoliceNG Commissioner's embezzles security vote meant for the upkeep of operational officers. Police divisions are meant to get welfare funds but it never trickles down to low ranking officers who now buy their own uniform, fuel car from funds extorted from public
UPDATE: #EndSarsProtest : LBSL REACTS TO VIRAL VIDEO
.... SAYS LBSL Buses not used by Thugs
#EndSARS
#EndSWAT
#EndPoliceBrutality
#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
.... SAYS LBSL Buses not used by Thugs
#EndSARS
#EndSWAT
#EndPoliceBrutality
#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
Contrary to the narratives being circulated across social media in respect of a bus belonging to Lagos Bus Services Limited, (LBSL) captured at the Secretariat Bus Stop this morning.
While giving a background to the video, MD of LBSL, Mr. Idowu Oguntona stated that bus 240171 in the video was heading towards Oshodi from Berger around 8 a.m when some armed individuals disembarked from a particular yellow vehicle in front of the bus at the Secretariat Bus Stop,
OF NIGERIA AND ALAUSA PROTEST
A THREAD
1. A friend of mine had a brother who told his parents he wasn't going to school. My friend went ahead and studied law in uni. But His brother chose to join motor parks boys, and became 'Yes' boys for politicians
#EndSWAT @henryshield
A THREAD
1. A friend of mine had a brother who told his parents he wasn't going to school. My friend went ahead and studied law in uni. But His brother chose to join motor parks boys, and became 'Yes' boys for politicians
#EndSWAT @henryshield
2. He boasted to their parents that he was going to be more successful than the one who went to school. He gave many examples of people who went to school and have no jobs. He said the only way to make it here is the path he chose...@segalink
#AlausaProtest #BetterTogether
#AlausaProtest #BetterTogether
In 2004, before the proliferation of smartphones that made the internet ubiquitous, if you wanted to browse, you had to go to a cybercafe. Late that year, a childhood friend of mine was leaving Umuahia for Port Harcourt. #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #SARSMUSTEND
None of us had a phone then, so we agonized at the prospect of being cut off from each other. After a while, we hit on a bright idea; since I had an email and could browse, I could show him how to open and use an email. #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria #SARSMUSTEND
TORTURE, CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES II
On the 27th of June, 1987 in accordance with its article 27(1) the UN Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment came to force to compel each state party to take effective
#EndSWAT
On the 27th of June, 1987 in accordance with its article 27(1) the UN Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment came to force to compel each state party to take effective
#EndSWAT
administrative, judicial and other measures to prevent acts of torture from being committed within its territory. This was expressly stated in Article 2(2) of the UN Convention.
#EndSWAT
#ReformPoliceNG
#EndSWAT
#ReformPoliceNG
There is a case of one Kayode Badmus who became partially blind as a result of the conditions under which he was held at the Panic Police Station, Yaba, Lagos State.
#EndSWAT
#ReformPoliceNG
#EndPoliceBrutalityNigeria
#EndSWAT
#ReformPoliceNG
#EndPoliceBrutalityNigeria
I made a promise to provide a website to collate ideas on how to reform police few days ago @Omojuwa @DrJoeAbah @Ade_Nurayn @AyoOyalowo @AdeBanqie @yinkanubi
This site is ready 👇
npfreform.org
I will appreciate if we can get a CSO to manage it
This site is ready 👇
npfreform.org
I will appreciate if we can get a CSO to manage it
For those genuinely interested in police reform, you can start posting your ideas on the website. I promise you that we will collate & find a way to get it to the committee saddled with the responsibility
@OfficialAPCNg @APCUKingdom @OfficialPDPNig
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npfreform.org
@OfficialAPCNg @APCUKingdom @OfficialPDPNig
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npfreform.org
You can follow @npf_reform to interract with other like minded on how to stop police brutality &reform the organization. The website also allows you post your citizens report as it happens.
Let's do it together!!
Let's #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
Let's do it together!!
Let's #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
Some of you are so dull to think that we are supporting @MBuhari or the @PoliceNG. Am I immuned to the rascality of the Police or SARS? Am I safe from the bad governance in Nig? If anything, the two politicians I respect most are those I constantly criticize. Check my history.
But what we are saying is, we see deeper than you do, on many things. Come for my PhD, you will only look foolish because you can't have something like that 🤪. We see where the #EndSARS protest is taking some opportunity seekers & we are alerting you. Yes #endsars and Swat.
Those of you taking this opportunity to begin a process of destabilising the nation are long exposed. They can't hide under a legitimate protest to seek political relevance or plant their ethnic agenda. You are exposed before you even go further.
In our Corruption Survey, @PoliceNG ranked the most corruption institution in Nigeria.
On prevalence of bribery: The police were the most adversely ranked on this indicator. For every 100 police interactions reported by the respondents, there was a bribe paid in 54 interactions.
On prevalence of bribery: The police were the most adversely ranked on this indicator. For every 100 police interactions reported by the respondents, there was a bribe paid in 54 interactions.
In the Survey, we made the following recommendations to @NigeriaGov:
• Establish an independent commission of inquiry with subpoena power to conduct a transparent, comprehensive, and impartial investigation into systemic corruption within the Nigeria Police Force;
• Establish an independent commission of inquiry with subpoena power to conduct a transparent, comprehensive, and impartial investigation into systemic corruption within the Nigeria Police Force;
•Prosecute without delay and according to international fair trial standards anyone implicated in corruption and other serious abuses within the Nigeria Police Force
•Improve financial oversight of the Nigeria Police Force, as follows:
•Improve financial oversight of the Nigeria Police Force, as follows:
Everything About Admission and Scholarship in Sweden (Part B)
While we are still saying #EndSWAT #EndSARS and #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria, I want to conclude the Scholarship in Sweden as the application window opens soon.
Part A is here:
While we are still saying #EndSWAT #EndSARS and #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria, I want to conclude the Scholarship in Sweden as the application window opens soon.
Part A is here:
Let's get started:
1. For Tuition scholarship or school-specific scholarship, kindly open this link: studyinsweden.se/scholarships/
2. From the link above, you can either choose all Universities from the left or click any from the right to see the scholarship available as shown below:
WHY PROTESTERS ARE STILL ON THE STREETS, AND HOW TO MAKE THEM LEAVE.
Ok. Let's put this in simple English. So that they can understand us.
It is a thread. 👇👇
Ok. Let's put this in simple English. So that they can understand us.
It is a thread. 👇👇
Let us start with why we do not accept the President's and IGP's assurances.
1. You have made at least 6 promises over the last 4 years on the subject. Not a single action was ever taken. These guys come back stronger and worse.
#EndSarsNow #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
1. You have made at least 6 promises over the last 4 years on the subject. Not a single action was ever taken. These guys come back stronger and worse.
#EndSarsNow #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
2. The recommendations of the 2018 Presidential Panel on Police Reforms have not been implemented. You set up the panel, empowered them, accepted their report, promised to implement all the recommendations, but failed to implement.
#EndSarsNow #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
#EndSarsNow #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
