Protesters on Thursday continued their agitations against police brutality and high-handed operations of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS).
Abakaliki capital of Ebonyi State; has joined the public outry against police brutality.
The protesters gathered early in the morning at PA Ngene Oruta stadium bearing placards demanding an end to police brutality, extortion, and extrajudicial killings and moved from the government House gate to Spera-in-Deo junction where they were seen on bikes, Keke and vehicles chanting End SARS.
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This is the first march in Ebonyi since the campaign against police brutality and operations of FSARS commenced in Nigeria. The group is expected to match the government house and state police command to register their complaints.
Speaking to journalists in Abakaliki, the spokesperson of the protesters and Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie demanded for a functional administrative system in the country where plights of Nigerians would be easily addressed without any form of delay.
She said: “End SARS, end SWAT, reform the police, end police brutality, pay the police well, they are under paid that’s why they are angry and resorting to brutality.”
Two days ago, the protesters who came in a small number were addressed by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Border Peace who advised them to come back the following day to meet with the Deputy Governor.
But, returning today with a very large crowd lead by the Ebonyi State-born Nollywood actress, the Youths insisted that since Umahi was not on seat, his Deputy should address them.
Watch Ebonyi State #ENDSARS Protest video below.
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