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Nigerian police pledge Red Cross training nationwide protests continue

Nigerian police pledge Red Cross training nationwide protests continue

LIBBY GEORGE and TIFE OWOLABI THE International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will help train Nigeria's new tactical force as thousands nationwide continue to march against police brutality and in demand of further reforms, Nigeria's police inspector general has said. Protests began roughly two weeks ago demanding the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), which was accused by Nigerians and groups such as Amnesty International of extortion, brutality and torture. The police force has repeatedly denied the accusations against SARS, though it said earlier this month that "unruly and unprofessional" officers had been arrested and were facing disciplinary…
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