EndSARS protest hits Ekiti

The massive agitation and mobilization against officers of the Special Anti Robbery Squad tagged end SARS has snowballed into Ekiti State as youths took to the street to protest against the squad.

The youths who came from different parts of the state converged in Ado Ekiti where they chanted various songs to show their grievances against the incessant alleged harassment and intimidation by men of the Special Anti-robbery squad, otherwise known as SARS.

The youths marched round the state capital, brought the protest to the state Assembly complex, the Governor’s office and ended it at the Ewi’s palace in Ado Ekiti.

Two of the protesters Babalola Amoran and Oduwole Marvelous in an interview with Adaba FM decried the alleged unprofessional conducts of men of the SARS .

The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe who addressed the protesting youths urged them to sheath their swords, adding that efforts are ongoing to arrest the situation.

When contacted, the Ekiti State Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu confirmed that the youths protested but said the police had met with some of their leaders and they have agreed to suspend the protest.

That was Ekiti State Police Public Relations officer, Sunday Abutu speaking on the protest to end SARS staged by youths in Ekiti State at the early hours of today.