Just this October, the movement that snowballed into a global protest was triggered by a video of alleged SARS operatives shooting an unarmed young man. The ProtestThe #EndSARS movement started off as a quest to get the presidency and the police hierarchy to dissolve the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) nationwide. Efforts by Lagos State GovernmentOne of the states that showed commitment in acceding to the wishes of the protesters is Lagos. According to the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the government was committed to meeting the requests of the youths. According to the soldiers, they were there to enforce the curfew imposed by the Lagos State government.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 30, 2020 17:03 UTC