Two people were feared killed, while others were reported injured on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, after a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) ran into the crowd of #SARSMUSTEND protesters at Alagbado area of Lagos State.
Those who sustained severe injuries were moved to a hospital, while the yet-to-be-identified driver reportedly disappeared from the scene as an angry mob descended on his vehicle and a tricycle involved in the incident.
According to reports, the driver of the SUV deliberately ran into the protesters in order to scare them off the road.
For over a week now, Nigerian youths have been protesting and calling on the government to dissolve the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) a police unit allegedly identified with extra-judicial killings and human rights violations.
Recall that following the nationwide protests, the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, disbanded SARS on Sunday, October 11, 2020, and announced the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit as its replacement, which incurred fresh demands.
The nationwide protests continued with youths demanding for the government to fully reform the Nigeria Police Force and scrap the newly-formed SWAT until the reformation process is complete.