INFLUENCE OF ENDSARS ON NIGERIA POLICE REPUTATION AND OPERATIONS

Isaac Olajide Fadeyi, Isola Benjamin Ayeni

Abstract


The Nigerian Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad participated in unethical behaviour, which was the major focus of the #EndSars movement, which was organised mostly by Nigerian youth. The study investigated the causes, repercussions, and feasible solutions of the #endsars protest. The structural-functional theory framework served as the foundation for this effort. A comprehensive survey research approach was applied. Data was collected from publications in journals, newspapers, and the internet. According to the research, the Nigerian Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad is infamous for its use of brutality, abuses of human rights, and lack of accountability when doing its basic tasks. This inquiry also addressed a common misconception held by certain criminal organisations about the Special Anti-Robbery Squad's independence from government scrutiny. According to the study, police formations, other security agencies, civil society organisations, traditional/religious institutions, and the general public should collaborate effectively in order to improve the reputation of the Nigeria Police and better coordinate the fight against crime in Nigeria.


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Endsars .Nigeria Police Reputation and Operations.

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