There has been outrage on social media in the past few days following the continuous harassment of civilians by the men of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Sars.
This sometimes goes from just checking phones and private properties to wasting the lives of innocent civilians going about their daily activities.
Below is a list of popular Nigerian celebrities who have encountered Sars operatives.
The singerâs encounter is one that is almost unbeliever as the Sars officers threatened to shoot him even after seeing his escort and convoy.
âThe Head in-Charge should give proper training to these people⌠I had a terrible encounter with some illiterate Sars on Friday @ Osapa London Lekki by the Shoprite Road threatening to shoot everyone in my convoy including Myself and openly said nothing will happen đââď¸,â he wrote.
âThat they donât care about anybody đ¤Śââď¸ scaring young girls and boys with guns⌠the incident still baffles me till now đ¤ Iâve never in my entire life seen such happening in any other Countries⌠Just only in Nigeria đłđŹ why to molest people anyhow with guns ??? @nigerianpoliceforce.â
In 2018, Dr Sid was humiliated by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, sars along the popular Lekki-Epe expressway when he was pulled over.
The SARS officers then seized his phone and almost physically assaulted him, but for the intervention of former label mate, Reekado Banks, and comedian Basketmouth.
Unlike some celebrities who only had a verbal encounter, Zoro, Anambra-born musician almost got hit by a bullet after been flagged by men of the force.
âSars in port Harcourt. You double-cross us, flash torch, we stop, you begin shoot? We come down you still Dey shoot? Mr Mike and wachukwu weldone..â he tweeted.
Unlucky for Jhybo, he wasnât only assaulted but arrested in 2018.
âYesternight I was held by Sars men, along âOba Akranâ after he forcefully checked my phone n found this pic.. he said â Iâm gonna hold you cus u carrying Rifle n wearing khakiâ.. I was like can u see I was on set shooting my m/video, yet he wonât allow me to goâŚ.. senseless !!!â he tweeted.
Another common trait of Sars officers is absolute kidnapping, that is always followed with numerous threat, blackmail, and an enormous ransom demand. Ikechukwu had direct experience in 2019.
âWas kidnapped by sars last night. Two mins away from my house, taken to Lagos island and made to exhaust my atm allowance or I would be killed and no one would knowâŚNot by armed robbers. But when u are robbed and they are armed fully, 5 ak-47âs. Blows to the head and bundled into a vehicle. Isnât it the same thing?â he said.
âAnd then after u will now tell me our govt is working. Things are in place. Bla Bla. Let me tell u now straight up. I donât care who u are if u are rolling solo in this town and sars get u. Day or night. If they get ur phone. Itâs over for u. They donât have names or numbers on their uniforms.
According to THE NET, the singerâs phone was smashed by the officers when he tried to record the event as he was assaulted and later arrested when he was stopped by the police officers along the Lekki-Epe expressway in December 2017.
On-air-personality, Do2dtun, was harassed in 2018 because of his choice of hairstyle but was lucky to go scotfree.
âSARS Kuku catch me finally cos of my hair. My ID saved me. It was so funny. They were so convinced theyâve caught a yahoo boy. 6 fully armed men but one was aware. He said âDo2dtun abiâ I replied âYesâ⌠he said âDey go, I sabi youââŚâ breath in and outâ.