Why disbanding the notorious anti-robbery squad won’t stop bad policing in Nigeria
LANRE IKUTEYIJO, , Obafemi Awolowo University A wave of protests has spread through Nigeria as citizens call for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit of the Nigeria Police. This followed footage that went viral of the squad beating a man to death. Protesters took to the streets and started a social media campaign using the hashtag #ENDSARS. On Sunday, October 11, 2020, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, announced the unit would be dissolved, though protests continued as there was little clarity on what the next steps would be. Nigeria has had several special tactical police…