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The introduction of social media into information dissemination has undoubtedly
broken barriers. The aim of this study is to investigate how Nigerians used social
media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and the likes to reach out to the world
and the government to create awareness on the police brutality in Nigeria with their
aim to End the SARS( Special Anti-robbery Squad ) department. This study used
primary data gotten from 392 respondents who were selected using the purposive and
convenience sampling techniques. The Questionnaire was distributed using Google
Forms and a 100% response was gotten. The collected data was analysed and the
results presented through tables, frequencies and percentages. The findings of the
study revealed that Social media was indeed an integral factor in the Disbandment of
the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, that social media exposed the violence endured by
Nigerian citizens to the rest of the globe and social media made the police and SARS
to take responsibility for their actions . The study recommended better ways in which
the government can make policies that would benefit the citizens of Nigeria some of
which are The Government should enforce the Anti-Torture Act 2017 and All Police
Of icers should be instructed that all arrests a must be carried out in strict
accordance with the approved practices.