A member of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has been accused of beating up a woman and her three-month old baby in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State.
The officer known as “Idowu SARS” was seen on video wielding a armed pistol when he was trying to make the woman’s husband to make a reverse for allegedly obstructing another woman.
He was said to have beaten up the woman with her three-month old baby when she alighted from the car to intervene.
Anthony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has made a plea to the Oyo State Governor to take appropriate actions regarding the case.
In a statement on the official Twitter account of Ojukwu, he said, “Gov @seyiamakinde, my team is on this but this report on a @PoliceNG SARS Officer popularly known as “Idowu Sars” who pulled up a gun & beat up a woman & her 3 month old baby in Ibadan is disheartening. Immediate action needs to be taken TOWARDS JUSTICE!”
He added, “Here is a voice note from the victim. “Idowu Sars” partner who was with him, also laid hands on the victim and beat her. This was a brutal attack. Please we call for justice & open conversation on the brutality of recalcitrant officers. Idowu SARS must face the law.”
Responding to the incidence and the call by Ojukwu, the governor of Oyo State, Engr, Seyi Makinde said on Twitter, “Thank you for reaching out, @TonyOjukwuO. We are already following up on this issue”.
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– Nursing mother recounts how she was assaulted by SARS officer popularly known as "Idowu SARS" in Ibadan, Oyo state. Part 1 #Thread
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