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The Audacity of Police Brutality at a Peaceful #EndPoliceBrutality Protest
How is it that the Nigerian police has failed to understand the youth and is now failing the #EndSARS movement as well? How ironic, the audacity of police brutality at a peaceful #EndPoliceBrutality protest… how bad does it need to get?
It’s really ridiculous that for over four years now, young people have pleaded with the same officials responsible for their safety to stop harassing, brutalizing and killing them. But it has all fallen on deaf ears.
“The irony that we’re protesting police brutality and they are still brutally assaulting Nigerian citizens UNLAWFULLY. And embarrassment, the old corrupt Governance will END #EndSARS” a Twitter user wrote.
Now, the youths have found the will, power and strength to come out in their numbers and protest for their lives, lives that they have a right to, and still, these officials are carrying out these same inhumane acts.
We have heard reports of teargas, pepper spray, water canons and live ammunitions being used on protestants by police officers. It’s appalling!
I mean, these are innocent youths who just want to live. They are not even fighting; no weapons, no violence, nothing… just peaceful protesters! So why do they still feel a need to attack?
One Jimoh Ishaq was confirmed dead on Saturday. He was shot by a policeman during one of the #EndSARSNOW protest in Ogbomosho.
Jimoh Ishaq is dead and no tweet from you this time! You killed him! #EndSars https://t.co/m4M8LKgng9
— Ayobami Ayobami (@dondekojo) October 10, 2020
Barely 24hours after President @MBuhari said he is committed to reforming @PoliceNG, another errant officer reportedly shot dead an innocent citizen; Jimoh Ishaq during #EndSarsNow protest in Ogbomosho.
What a response!
But we remain resilient!
We must be safe in our country! pic.twitter.com/X3KPMG53Kj— #NotTooYoungToRun (@YIAGA) October 10, 2020
Jimoh Ishaq was murdered in cold blood by your blood thirsty monster Men of the @PoliceNG today at ogbomoso #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSarsOgbomosho pic.twitter.com/HTp7OU0GdT
— Engr Yasir Arafat Jubril????? (@oil_shaeikh) October 10, 2020
Someone died today so you could walk freely.
Remember his name, say his name.
JIMOH ISHAQ. Rest in peace King.— Baba Oja M.D (@tweetcyborg) October 10, 2020
This is the video pic.twitter.com/aEVk6vKSKW
— Osasere Osas (@osasere_osas) October 10, 2020
More innocent youths have been killed by police officers who began shooting at peaceful protesters in Surulere, even after the disbandment of SARS. More young people dying simply because they are fighting for their lives, peacefully.
Another person has just been killed at #BeninProtest!! Retweet and tag the world to see ?? ❗ #EndSARS #EndSWAT #EndPoliceBrutality #TwitterDown #ReformTheNigeriaPolice #ENDBADGOVERNANCE pic.twitter.com/r52VTRn8L0
— First Doctor™ (@DrAtangwho) October 16, 2020
? another peaceful protester has been killed by the police in oshogbo. This government is giving us audio promises…#EndPoliceBrutality#ArrestKillerOfficers #ReformTheNigeriaPolice #SaturdayThoughts osibanjo dolapo badmus#Achechijamaa Christensen Victor oshimen pic.twitter.com/M3q1vvpvDl
— ?Hilarious Tweeter? (@heybliss_tweets) October 17, 2020
Man has been shot at surulere protest. Pls what on earth is this? Buhari told us how they disbanded Sars and IGP is in meeting with Davido to end sars but still the police are shooting? This right here is the reason we are protesting #SARSMUSTEND and #EndBokoHaramAndBanditry pic.twitter.com/NqErDKSN8l
— Al'ameen✨ (@Al_ameen_Yabo) October 12, 2020
4 people killed in surulere now.. #EndSars #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSarsNow
— Dr PamPam (@UnclePamilerin) October 12, 2020
Surulere protesters need medical help now! So many protesters with bullet wounds ?#SARSMUSTEND
— E-zrael Ani #EndSARS (@EzraelAni) October 12, 2020
8 people killed in Ogbomoso protest yesterday, reports says up to 4 people has been killed in Surulere protest today.
All these killings are done by Police!! All they do is kill us!! #SARSMUSTEND #EndPoliceBrutality
— Duke of Ibadan ?️ (@AsiwajuLerry) October 12, 2020
The guy that was shot dead at Surulere ?
His both hands were in his pocket till he died
Man wasn’t armed, he was just standing minding his business
My God !!!
They think this is over ???? #SARSMUSTEND #SarsMustGo— Trouble Maker ? (G.O) (@ObongRoviel) October 12, 2020
Police just killed two people in Surulere, they called them like they wanted to dialogue and they shot and killed two people @PoliceNG #SARSMUSTEND
— Jane Doe (I Am Alpha) (@shemkadir) October 12, 2020
And then there is the brave and relentless Aisha Yesufu who was also assaulted. Bottles were thrown at her with officers ready to shoot, but she didn’t cower. She marched on with her fist held high up.. Fearless!
@PoliceNG officers had their men assembled and ready to shoot with guns and teargas canisters much earlier in the day and that was when I left where I sat at the back and came to the front to stand. They backed off. Later when I had again taken a back seat the cowards attacked.
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
To all the protesters today, you are my heroes. You decided #EnoughIsEnough. Don't beat yourself up for how things went at the end. The depraved @PoliceNG is the problem. The callous, heartless, irresponsible and pathetic #CHIP Commander-in-chief Buhari @MBuhari is the problem
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
To the protesters that were out today, I want to say I AM SORRY.
My generation failed you. We didn't fight enough to give you a nation you deserve. You merely asked to be given right to live and they came and attacked you as if you were terrorists.
I really am sorry.— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
A car came & stopped beside me & the lady and the gentleman in the car were so worried about me & wanted me in the car so they can drive me away from that area. My sister @MKabrik was already there to pick me and they only drove off after being sure I was safe.
Thank you to them— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
We have not had
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
I wasn't sure as my eyes were streaming from all the tear gas. I raised my fist high up and the few protesters with me also raised their hands . The truck just kept following us. Across the road they kept firing at the rest of the protesters that were on that side. Very shameless
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
I went across the road and had started walking towards Unity Fountain when some of the other protesters met me and asked we walk the road down to the Ministry of finance side. We took that road and they came after us with their huge truck that looked like the hot water truck
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
One of them had pushed me and the raised hand might be what some saw as a slap. No, I wasn't slapped and I refused to cower and I turned and gave them a piece of what I thought of their pathetic selves and if I am going to die, it would be with my fist high up and my mouth open
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
With my fist still raised i told them how shameless they were. One of them cursed me and I gave it back to him. Only one of the bottled water they threw at me touched me slightly and from anyone far away with 4 of them throwing water bottles at me it would have seemed they had me
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
Some protesters in several places have reportedly been attacked by thugs as the police stood by and watched.
Here are the thugs attacking peaceful protesters at Alausa with machetes/cutlass, knives & sticks
They came in over 20 chattered buses, an evidence that they're being sponsored by politicians.#AlausaProtest #EndSWAT #EndSARS OSP James Nwafor / Adamu pic.twitter.com/mALQnc4S1O
— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii__) October 15, 2020
Thugs are attacking people with cutlass, bottles & spades at Ogolonto in Ikorodu #EndSARS protest, please stay safe!#ArrestKillerOfficers #ENDBADGOVERNANCE #CHESOU #EVELIV #EndBadGovernmentinNIGERIA
Timo Everton Pickford Liverpool Chelsea Werner Demoted Yemi Shogunle Pulisic pic.twitter.com/LliBlGvhyt
— The Duke ? (@Duke_CBE) October 17, 2020
Hoodlums currently attacking protesters at Alausa
Rt for others to see. #EndSARS #EndSWAT
— MR AHMED?? (@UncleMohamz) October 15, 2020
Paid thugs are attacking peaceful #EndSARS Protesters at the #ilorinprotest
#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigerapic.twitter.com/MzyjoGI0VM— E-zrael Ani #EndSARS (@EzraelAni) October 18, 2020
At this point, the protest must yield the expected results. We must see the end of police brutality in Nigeria.
They are outrightly telling us that they feel no remorse for their actions, they are taking more lives and putting more people in danger, What more reason do we need to #EndSARS?
SARS is raiding homes picking people up at midnight in Lagos! This video is from someone at Feyisara street close to Pedro Police Station, Somolu. Send help!#endsars #endssars #endswat @theshaderoom @cnn @cnnafrica @fkabudu @gossipmillnaija @instablog9ja pic.twitter.com/8xtCx6pa3T
— Ibrahim Salawu (@UnilagOlodo) October 15, 2020
Nigerian police use teargas at protest demanding an end to police brutality in the country https://t.co/7zW3dwX7uX pic.twitter.com/WsVydLlNn2
— CNN Africa (@CNNAfrica) October 11, 2020
Police are Shooting Furiosly in Jos!
If you're Online Retweet Massively!
This is Disheartening ?#EndPoliceBrutality #CSPJamesNwafor #EndSWAT #sorosokenodeydisguise #ASUU #EndInsecurity pic.twitter.com/OV1Ksrp2yx— I'm Eruobamii (@eruobamii) October 15, 2020
This is the man that was reportedly harassed by men of the dissolved SARS unit at Garrison Port Harcourt yesterday, they took his phone and #35,000#EnoughisEnough #YourViewTVC #Anonymous Buratai #AlausaProtest
Mc Oluomo #EndSWAT Nigerian Army Aunty Funke
Tinubu Lagos pic.twitter.com/2gbUaGTMRB— (REPORTING #ENDPOLICEBRUTALITY PROTEST) (@iMuniho) October 15, 2020
Pic 1: Police watch as thugs attack people and destroy properties
Pic 2: Police firing live rounds at peaceful protesters who are demanding better.
We wont take it
Who is with me?Retweet #EndsSARS let the world know why we protest!!!#EndsSARS#JosProtest pic.twitter.com/5OaD8ZN6dt
— Youth Democratic Party Of Nigeria #Endsars (@OfficialYDP_NG) October 15, 2020
Happening NOW!!!
A protester has just been shot at Ring Road, Benin City. This is our sad reality.#EndSARS #ReconstructNigeria #ENDBADGOVERNANCE #ReformTheNigeriaPolice #Beyonce #LazyNigerianYouthUnite pic.twitter.com/O8cVclUSyu— not your regular pharmacist?? (@ChidiebereJoh19) October 16, 2020
This is Wale
He joined the sars protest in Abeokuta ,he was arrested for murder #EndSARS
Pls RT till those at the top see this!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/1WhCD505pD— The Souvenir Whisperer??️ (@Inzaghi1) October 11, 2020
This is inhumane, barbaric and unacceptable. Peaceful protest and the youths are unharmed. So why the shooting and killing of innocent youths. It's high time the IGP did something concrete about this. And all we are saying is #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria pic.twitter.com/Ks0WtxLp5d
— Godwin Samson (@Goddyink11) October 13, 2020
Area c police command have just arrested 2 end sarz protesters at Ojuelegba @falzthebahdguy @SavvyRinu @mrmacaronii @channelstv @davido #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/VhKegZlLE7
— Mister_opk (@iam_opeyinka) October 12, 2020
OXLADE HAS BEEN INJURED AND THE POLICE ARE SHOOTING AT PROTESTERS AT SURULERE. PLEASE SEND HELP TO EVERYONE THERE. Omg ?? #SARSMUSTEND #SURULEREPROTEST pic.twitter.com/mf05vLo9Zw
— Laolao (@itz_laolao) October 12, 2020
They're shooting tear gas and water cannons at us..
LET THE WORLD KNOW WE WERE MATCHING PEACEFULLY✊✊✊#EndSarsNow #EndSARS
— Anon? (@Zaddy_Clinton) October 11, 2020
YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT IN THE CAPITAL OF NIGERIA PEOPLE CAN NOT EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS TO PROTEST PEACEFULLY WITHOUT BEING HARASSED AND ATTACKED ?? THE CAPITAL ???????? #EndSARS
— space whore (@LadyDonli) October 11, 2020
FOR THE 3RD DAY NIGERIA POLICE OFFICERS HAVE TEARGASSED US, THIS TIME THEY ALSO BROUGHT WATER CANNONS.
SEVERAL PEOPLE INCLUDING ME ARE WOUNDED. #EndSARS #AbujaProtests
— Chief Hydra (@BrianJDennis) October 11, 2020
I've just watched a video of an Abuja protester who was beaten up by the 'Pro people' & I just can't…
See, SARS must end, we are confronting the government and if you stand with them, we are confronting you too. #EndSARS
— UG (@UgwunnaEjikem) October 11, 2020
POLICE MEN HELD ON TO PHONES WE DROOPED WHILE WE WERE RUNNING FOR OUR LIVES, PICKED UP WHEN WE CALLED IN SEARCH OF THEM, AND TRIED TO KIDNAP US! #EndSARS
— D-Truce (@Dusten_Truce) October 11, 2020
this isn’t grand theft auto, this is a police vehicle ramming over citizens protesting and almost killed two innocent youths.
THE FIGHT ISN’T OVER!#EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/nUNq6madIq— SUPER SMADA #ENDSARS!? (@SuperSmada) October 11, 2020
Policemen comot uniform, assumed a new criminal identity as 'Pro SARS' protesters, entered the crowd and began to beat up people. #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria
— Joey '#EndSARS' Akan (@JoeyAkan) October 11, 2020
They are still shooting at peaceful protesters. SARS hasn’t been dissolved! You can never take them serious! We don’t want them in other units. We want them out of the Force completely!! Ordinary police Dey harass boys too #EndSARS #ReformPoliceNG
— DREYLO (@RealDreylo) October 11, 2020
Dear @Google Nigerians have lost their lives in the #EndSARS protest for simply speaking up against oppression
In order to show support for the Nigerian Youth, change your doodle so many others can be aware of this struggle
Keep RT or sharing until they do this!
— AUNTY ADA (@Auntyadaa) October 11, 2020
See our Abuja peaceful protests being responded to with brute force repeatedly, while the Nigerians in diaspora doing #EndSARS protests from UK, US, Germany, etc dont have to worry that someone will come throw tear gas at them….
The whole Nigerian Police <<<<<<
— Fola Olatunji-David (@folasanwo) October 11, 2020
Don't be. It was instinctive and the safest thing to do. All of you running away to safety made it easier on me. At that moment I only had myself to care and worry over otherwise I would have had to worry over everyone. You made my life easier ❤
I am so sorry I couldn't do more. https://t.co/4w3ZTvE0Mh— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) October 10, 2020
We shouldn't let this slide. Stand for each other. We can't keep running and leaving people behind. Or they'll pick us off one by one #EndSARS #EndSARS
— The one and only (@_Umar__A) October 11, 2020
To our young citizens, please continue to speak. Please speak as leaders, not as victims. Leaders respond, victims react. Press the point to negotiate for a win/win. The police/public officer is also sometimes a victim of a warped system. Change everything. #ENDSARS
— Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 10, 2020
I appeal to leaders in government and the police force, please listen and respond. #ENDSARSNOW as a courageous commitment to change. When people are not heard, they raise their voices. This is a generational opportunity to move 200m people, mostly youths, to achieve development.
— Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 10, 2020
I was at the #EndSARS Lagos protests today. People looked out for each other and handed out food and water. Police were around and mostly kept away from the crowd. Sadly not the case in Ogbomosho, Abeokuta & Abuja with arrests, one person dead and teargas and live rounds used.
— Stephanie Busari (@StephanieBusari) October 10, 2020
The lack of Government response in the #EndSARS situation is abominable. Therefore, I am going to fly 1 exceptional Nigerian youth to the UK, and we will show international diplomats how prosperous Nigerian youth are. I work in NG, I believe in you. Reply if it should be you.
— Adam Bradford (@Entre_Adam) October 10, 2020
Everybody please continue to apply pressure! We need @dabiodunMFR to take action NOW. Innocent peaceful protesters in Abeokuta are still detained and need their governor to intervene!! https://t.co/5txo0c3rmo
— Damilola Odufuwa (@darlingdami) October 11, 2020
FOR THE THIRD DAY IN ABUJA. THE POLICE AGAIN ARE FIRING AT US. AGAIN!!
This is happening, guys!!! In the Federal Capital Territory!!! Keep RTn for the world to see.. #EndSars #EndSarsNow pic.twitter.com/8mj0VVMe1U
— Abdulsalam Khalid?? (@dr_khalidz) October 11, 2020
PLEASE!!! A NOTORIOUS SARS OFFICER IN CALABAR "MARTINS LYON/LION" IS THREATENING THOSE OF US PLANNING TO PROTEST IN CALABAR ON MONDAY!!!
IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ANY OF US, PLEASE DON'T LET HIM GO FREE!!! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!! THIS MAN IS THREATENING US!!!! #EndSARS #EndSarsNow— eka iban. (@evenyeee) October 10, 2020
They’ve held me and 2 others at Force headquarters Abuja
— KAREN KING (@theKarenKing) October 11, 2020
I am about to get arrested at Eagle Square, Abuja
You know where to find me#EndSarsNow #PoliceBrutalityInNigeria— END SARS NOW: SLEEK (@AF_Olasubomi) October 11, 2020
Dear Abuja people, if you must come with your car, park it very far from Unity Fountain and Force Headquarters.
Otherwise, use Bolt or Uber.
Let us see how they will deflate our car tyres today. #EndSARS #AbujaProtests
— Chief Hydra (@BrianJDennis) October 11, 2020
They beat me up badly and pepper sprayed me but it is well
— KAREN KING (@theKarenKing) October 11, 2020
One lady fell, 5 men from @PoliceNG gathered around her and were flogging her with pipes and belt. Its embarrassing. #EndSARS
— We are all Jimoh Isiaq (@I_Am_Ilemona) October 11, 2020
@theKarenKing was arrested
She needs help
She ain't picking her calls— Aunty Grace (@Gracymama1) October 11, 2020
She has been saved!!!
She just twitted that she was beaten and pepper sprayed but she's safe now.#EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutality #PoliceBrutalityInNigeria #EndSarsProtests
— Badru Lanrez #EndSars (@badru_lanrez) October 11, 2020
— Elvis Akaehielam (@ElvisAkaehielam) October 11, 2020
THEY ARE BEATING AND SHOOTING AT ABUJA PROTESTERS. #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS #EndSARS
— chief. (@sulaiman99_) October 11, 2020
The irony that we’re protesting police brutality and they are still brutally assaulting Nigerian citizens UNLAWFULLY.
And embarrassment, the old corrupt Governance will END #EndSARS— mimi (@mimi42811092) October 11, 2020
#EndSars @BBCNews@cnnbrk@dwtv@TheDailyShow@FoxNews@FOXTV@FOX17Erik@FoxBusiness@FoxNews@ESPNPR@ABC@AriseTVAmerica@nytimes @NYDailyNews@nypost @AlJazeera@AljazeeraDoc@CNNAfrica @bbcquestiontime@cnni
Protesters in Abuja are not safe! #EndSARS #EndSarsNow
— Eli.konkolo? #SARSMUSTEND Amplifier (@_OneKainGirl_) October 11, 2020
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