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Casey stated the crimes were done in a pervasive culture of "deep seated homophobia" and predatory behaviour. A state in which female officers and staff "routinely face sexism and misogyny".

Mahsa Amini was a 22 years old Iranian girl who was arrested by the morality police in middle September 2022. She lost her life to this singular arrest as she never left the police station alive Their reason to arrest the young lady was that she was

Egbe contacted Divine’s family. It emerged that the relatives had visited multiple police stations in search of Divine after he and three friends were arrested by security agents as they returned from a night out.

The incident happened at a checkpoint in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State on August 3. The deceased was returning to his base in Owena, Ondo State, after celebrating Eid-el-Kabir, with his widowed mother.

“They started with infiltrating a peaceful protest with things but that did not work. Then they moved to bring the military in. So, the same government that says that it has banned SARS for close to four years are saying that it wants to have a dialogue. “The President has not even addressed the incident that happened at the toll gate, so I do not take his words to heart. They must show accountability. “With no due respect, I actually challenge the governor of Lagos State to just say the truth. They know the truth and they have conflicting stories with each other. Nigerians have died and this is not a time to play games. “Families are looking for their loved ones. To be honest with you in regards to me, I do not know how to feel because on one hand, I am grateful that I am alive today but on the other hand I don’t know if to say I am lucky because it seems that the others were not lucky. “The governor owes a responsibility to the citizens of Lagos State to say the truth. “What I experienced that day was the worst experience of my life. The Nigerian Army that is supposed to protect us came with no warning; none.

The police officer identified as Sgt Eze Aiwansone was arrested by his elder brother and handed over to the police command.

The Amnesty International has disputed Nigerian army’s claim that it did not shoot peaceful Lagos protesters. The Lekki shooting of October 20th 2020 is being evaluated and more facts are emerging.

"My heart goes out to the families of young Nigerians who have lost their lives in the past days as a result of #EndSARS protests. May God grant them the fortitude they need at this difficult time. It has been a difficult time to me as well. Nation-building is a collective

Emboldened by its new powers, SARS moved on from its main function of carrying out covert operations. They began to set up roadblocks, extorting money from citizens. Officers remained in plain clothes but started to carry arms in public.

Amnesty International also said in a statement on Tuesday it had received “credible but disturbing evidence of excessive use of force occasioning deaths of protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos”. Amnesty international added that it was investigating “the killings”.