At least one person has been reported shot and killed in Surulere, Lagos State on Monday by the policemen dispersing #EndSARS protesters. It was unclear if the yet-to-be-identified man was among the young Nigerians protesting against police brutality before he was shot. Protests began last week in different parts of Nigeria over continued harassment of young people by the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad – SARS. Members of the squad have been accused of crimes such as extrajudicial killings, kidnapping, extortion and intimidation. The Nigerian Government had promised on multiple occasions to reform SARS and make the squad more accountable.

Source: The Guardian October 12, 2020 14:47 UTC