#EndSARS: Public Validation Is Not The Reason Why I Fight For Nigeria – Burna Boy

Popular singer, Burna Boy has come out to react to the #EndSARS protest across Nigeria.

The singer recently revealed that he decided to be silent for some time just to gather his thoughts.

According to him, the major problem with SARS is profiling and this must immediately be tackled by the authorities before it escalates beyond our control.

He added that he has always been fighting for Nigerians and he would remain committed to participating in the #EndSARS protest till we arrive at a lasting solution.

His words, “It’s been an issue, it’s still an issue. innocent people being killed and profiled unjustly by our own country people.

I have ALWAYS been here Fighting for my people anyway and anywhere that can possibly bring genuine progress and not for any Political gain, accolades or public validation. I have tweeted, spoken , sang for years, I’m Glad everybody now sees the need to do more. So let’s do that, each of us, in his or her own way.”

See what he shared,

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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.