The Lagos State special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), was brought forth/implemented in other to curb the issue of crime in Lagos State however, the name which is meant to be dignified, respected and feared has brought about reproach, pain and disrespect as a result ofthe bad eggs within its operatives who have succeeded in giving the general public a bad impression
Sadly, most criminals are aware of this note and take advantage of it in order to cause series of mishap to members of the society using the name; SARS
Truth be told, the issue of Nigerians crying out for the end or reform of sars as the case can be has been on for quite a long time without a major end/reform to the issue as the very people who are meant to curb the menace are at the fore front of the crime being committed
Lives have been lost, and evidence of some officials of the law enforcement group being involved with hard drugs, pilfering and alsohol consumption, have been spread around the internet
Japheth Omojuwa, a Nigerian blogger, public speaker, socio-economic and political commentator and social media expert has declared that in essence, SARS is a terrorist organisation
According to him, ‘Terrorism: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. Based on this definition, SARS is a terrorist organization. A legal unit of terror’.
‘I am absolutely certain highly ranked police officers are using SARS to raise money. No way any police unit is so emboldened to terrorize the people while the IG and his fellow mannequins look on’