The governor of Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos imposed a state-wide curfew on Tuesday in response to growing protests over police brutality in the country.
"Dear Lagosians, I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society," Babajide Sanwo-Olu wrote in a tweet as he announced the 4 p.m. (local time) curfew for 24 hours.
Demonstrators have taken part in daily protests across the country for nearly two weeks over widespread claims of kidnapping, harassment and extortion by a police unit know as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
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More News On The current Unrest In Nigeria
Nigeria’s anti-police protesters storm prison, free inmates -- Washington Post
Nigeria: Crackdown on Police Brutality Protests -- Human Rights Watch
Nigeria's Protests Push Authorities to the Edge -- Foreign Policy
