EndSARS:IGP Replies Amnesty, Says Policemen Didn’t Shoot Protesters

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has replied to Amnesty International’s report on EndSARS protests.

News Rain Nigeria gathered that in a statement on Friday, the police authority rejected reports by global rights organization, Amnesty International, that police officer shot at #EndSARS protesters.

In a statement titled, ‘EndSARS Protests: Police Personnel Were Professional And Exercised Maximum Restraints – IGP Tells Amnesty Int’l’, and was signed by Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, the IGP said: “police officers acted professionally, exercised commendable restraints and some paid the supreme price for peace during the recent protests and ensuing violence in some parts of the country.”

EndSARS: IGP Replies Amnesty, Says Policemen Didn’t Shoot Protesters

Recently, Amnesty International said in a report last Wednesday that Nigeria’s security forces fired upon two large gatherings of peaceful protesters Tuesday night, killing 12 people calling for an end to police brutality.

At least 56 people were reported to have died during two weeks of widespread demonstrations against police violence, including 38 on Tuesday, the group said. The Nigerian government did not immediately comment on Amnesty International’s allegations.

Recall the #EndSARS protests began amid calls for Nigeria’s government to close the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, known as SARS, but has become a much wider demand for better governance in Nigeria.