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Nigeria鈥檚 鈥榠ncredible accomplishment鈥�
Mark Sappenfield
For many Nigerians, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad has long been synonymous with corruption, torture, and killing. The government force, created in 1992 to combat gang crime, has since become the symbol of Nigeria鈥檚 rampant problem of police violence. One study concluded that Nigerian police kill someone 58% of the time when they respond to a violent altercation,聽.
In recent days, protests have broken out across the country 鈥� the largest in years,聽. Protesters and journalists have been shot, with at least two deaths, and dozens remain in custody. But this past weekend brought a breakthrough, with the president vowing to disband SARS as 鈥渙nly the first step in our commitment to extensive police reforms.鈥�
鈥淭his is an incredible accomplishment,鈥� Bulama Bukarti, a human rights lawyer, told the Journal. And it has opened the way for deeper change. 鈥淪ARS isn鈥檛 just an institution, but a mentality,鈥� Mr. Bukarti adds. 鈥淭his is only the beginning.鈥�
For their part, protesters say they鈥檙e committed to that change. One聽:聽鈥淲e won鈥檛 stop, we鈥檒l be here tomorrow and the next day and next year until there鈥檚 change.鈥�
