#EndSARS: Friday Sermon By Imams Should Focus On Appealing Nigerians – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has urged all Nigerian Imams to dedicate their sermons on Friday to calming Nigerians amid the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Nigeria.

He revealed this via a recent statement signed by Alhaji Femi Abbas, Chairman, NSCIA Media Committee.

According to him, only a peaceful environment backed up by lots of prayers can give hope and harmony to the citizens of any country.

He then hailed Imams of the several Mosques in all parts of Nigeria for not transgressing in their sermons during the recent crisis all across Nigeria.

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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.