Phyno, Flavour, Zoro Lead Massive #EndSARS Protest in Enugu

Thousands of young people took to the streets of Enugu on Tuesday as protests against police brutality and the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, continued across Nigeria.

The demonstration was led by prominent entertainers including Phyno, Flavour, Zoro and Kcee, with more than 5,000 participants reportedly joining the march.

Many of the protesters wore white shirts, carried placards and chanted solidarity songs as they moved through the city to demand wider reforms in the Nigeria Police Force.

The protesters marched from Okpara Square to the State Police headquarters, where they were addressed by the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Abdurahman.

Abdurahman acknowledged calls for police reform and commended the demonstrators for conducting themselves peacefully.

He said the command had previously dismissed about nine officers found guilty of brutalising members of the public, adding that such disciplinary actions were intended to discourage misconduct.

Flavour, whose real name is Chinedu Okoli, outlined some of the protesters’ demands, including the immediate release of arrested #EndSARS protesters, prosecution of officers found guilty of misconduct and psychological evaluation of former SARS personnel.

The protesters later moved to the Enugu State Government House, where they initially insisted on being addressed by the governor rather than the deputy governor, Cecilia Ezeilo.

Ezeilo eventually addressed the crowd and praised the protesters for drawing attention to the need for reforms in police operations.

At the State House of Assembly, Speaker Uchenna Ubosi also addressed the demonstrators and said lawmakers had discussed the matter earlier in the day.

He said the Assembly supported efforts aimed at reforming the police and ensuring that officers treated citizens with dignity.

The protest took place despite an earlier warning from the Enugu State Police Command urging residents to be cautious over claims that some individuals might attempt to hijack the demonstration and cause violence.

Police spokesman Daniel Ndukwe said the command had received information suggesting that suspected troublemakers could exploit the protest to disrupt public peace.

Despite the warning, the march proceeded peacefully as participants continued to press for an end to police brutality and broader reforms within the security system.