A notorious unit of the Nigeria Police Force, which was disbanded last year after #EndSARS protests, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has allegedly been revived in Anambra State, some Nigerians have claimed.
SARS was notorious for brutality, extrajudicial killings, and human rights abuses.
According to some Nigerians on social media, operatives of Awkuzu SARS in Anambra have started arresting innocent people illegally.
The Awkuzu SARS in the Oyi Local Government Area of the state was dreaded for the wanton killing of young Nigerians.
Amnesty International had described Awkuzu SARS cell as the most notorious in Nigeria because of human rights violations and abuse.
Corpses numbering about 35 were on January 19, 2013, discovered floating on the Ezu River at the boundary between Anambra and Enugu states in Amansea, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
A report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law indicted SARS for killing and dumping the corpses in the river.
A Twitter user @von_Bismack narrated how a young guy who disappeared last month was recently found at the office of the defunct SARS in Akwuzu.
He said, “Last month, I was called about a guy who was abducted by some men at Nnewi. Information was sketchy, the reason for the abduction was also unknown. The search had been on but to no avail. Yesterday, the parents were told to go and check at Awkuzu SARS, lo and behold, he is there.
"Awkuzu SARS is back. The facility is back in use. If you are looking for anyone abducted in South East, he is there. It's filled with a large concentration of boys without charge as usual. The daily killing in that station is back. Spread the word, the killers are back.”
Reacting to his tweet, some Nigerians confirmed the notorious police unit has been revived.
Below are some reactions:
They are back, they abducted a woman in my building early Sunday morning two weeks ago and she said that it was at Awkuzu that they kept her
— Ujunwa (@Sweetestuj) November 13, 2021
Awkuzu SARS was never banned,I hv encountered them severally.The last tym,they threatend to take me to Awkuzu.I simply asked the man, OGA, gịnị bu my offense. Kedu ihe bu the problem. He said they don't problem with me but my car.They paused,I paused too with 500 naira and move
— Ana eri akụ, akụ ana abịa (@basilicbliss2) November 12, 2021
I was low-key hoping during endsars that the youth were gonna rush that place and dig up all the dead bodies while live streaming. it never happened.
— Tola Opelade (@Tolathelastborn) November 12, 2021
Some relatives were abducted one fateful sit at home Monday morning while going for an errand and later someone that was arrested by same SARS Awkuzu said he saw one of them which the parents rushed there but the worst happened, SARS denied arresting them and till date nothing
— PROUD BIAFRAN BOY (@EverIyke1) November 13, 2021
The attention of the authorities at the Villa and the Inspector General of Police is hereby drawn to this mind-blowing discovery of the reappearance of the savage killer police officers at the infamous Awkuzu SARS office in Anambra state. Bro @von_Bismack unravelled this unsettl
— Constance Justice( Fiat justicia ruat caelum) . (@Constan02592105) November 13, 2021
A friend's elder brother was picked up yesterday at Mushin. SARS guys came for some hoodlums that have escaped already, but they choose to leave empty handed. Two innocent people were picked in the area, both families to bring 150k before Monday, if not dem go move dem from Ikeja
— S . B . A 🎖Let's Do our Part (@Bammydele_SamAj) November 13, 2021
Did u actually believed they stopped... A Police friend told me they were closed down because tension was high but they are fully back in business and more vicious than ever
— Debby Onyinyechinyerem (@sleekcarplug) November 12, 2021
source http://saharareporters.com/2021/11/15/nigerians-raise-alarm-over-alleged-return-notorious-police-unit-sars-anambra
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