Angry youths set SARS office ablaze after the demise of their friend.

It goes without saying that a large number of the Nigerian populace have suffered in the hands of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) officials, a body meant to protect the lives and property of the citizens. However, with the negative news that has been trailing the organisation, it seems they did not get the memo as to what their responsibilities are.
As gathered by crystalENT, the life of a young man has been cut short by a SARS operative. A young man identified as Ayotunde Babatunde Nafiu, was hit by a stray bullet fired by a SARS official identified as Gbadamosi Lukman.

It was gathered that the student who was going to Iwo from Olupona was shot dead on Thursday night, August 23, and the incident led to a protest by the angry youths.

According to reports, the deceased was waiting at a junction to board a bike after attending an annual sallah fest at Ajangbala, when he was hit by the bullet. It was also reported that the SARS operatives also stormed the venue of the event and were shooting sporadically, till they fled the scene.


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In reaction to the series of events, angry youths stormed the Iwo Area Police Command and set buildings ablaze. It was gathered that the Iwo Area Police Command also houses the SARS office.


Angry youths set SARS office ablaze after the demise of their friend
A traditional ruler, identified as Oba Akanbi also intervened in the issue and tried to make peace, but the youths were not having it.

The deceased, Ayotunde Babatunde Nafiu, was a student of the Polytechnic Iree.