#EndSARS: Death Threats Will Not Silence Me – Runtown

Popular Nigerian Singer, Runtown has come out to say that he has been receiving death threats amid the #EndSARS protests.

He, however, revealed that no matter how many death threats he gets, he would never be silenced.

According to him, the cause against police brutality is a just one and he and his fellow citizens will not stop doing what is right.

He added that his fellow Nigerians should keep up the faith that the ongoing protests will bring the change we need in the country.

His words, “No matter how many death threats you send my way, you can never silence me. Our cause is just!”

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The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is a Nigerian Police Force unit under the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department headed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police Anthony Ogbizi. Since 2012, SARS has come under controversy for being linked to acts of extortion, torture, framing and blackmail.

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad was founded in 1992 by former police commissioner Simeon Danladi Midenda. The major reason SARS was formed was when Col. Rindam, a Nigerian Army Colonel was killed by police officers at a checkpoint in Lagos.

SARS is one of the 14 units in the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department which was established to detain, investigate and prosecute people involved in crimes like armed robbery, kidnapping and other forms of crimes.

During its formation the Special Anti-Robbery Squad was known to operate covertly. SARS operatives were not allowed to wear police uniform, publicly carry guns or have walkie-talkies. They were given unmarked vehicles with sometimes no license plates or private plate numbers during duty.