Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA has come out to urge Lagosians to remain at home while the #ENDSWAT protests continue.

He recently revealed that because of how crowded the roads are nowadays, certain routes need to be avoided.

According to him, it has been hard to control traffic and there is little LASTMA can do, else it would seem like they are against the #ENDSWAT protest.

He added that all outings must be absolutely paramount or of ultimate importance right now because the streets are very hot.

His words, “We are in this situation right now. So if where you are going is not paramount or of ultimate importance, I think you should abort and postpone.

“The protesters are fluid. They can block any road at any time.

“Do whatever you need to do by other means of communication. Except you are an employee and your employer forces you to come to work.

“You should avoid Muri Okunola, Alausa, Ozumba Mbadiwe. To access the island, use the 3rd Mainland Bridge-Nnamdi Azikiwe-Eko Hotel route.

“To return, go through Ojota-7up-Magodo and then walk. But as I said earlier, the protesters’ movements are fluid.”

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The Special Anti-Robbery Squad was founded in 1992 by former police commissioner Simeon Danladi Midenda. The major reason SARS was formed was when Col. Rindam, a Nigerian Army Colonel was killed by police officers at a checkpoint in Lagos.

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During its formation the Special Anti-Robbery Squad was known to operate covertly. SARS operatives were not allowed to wear police uniform, publicly carry guns or have walkie-talkies. They were given unmarked vehicles with sometimes no license plates or private plate numbers during duty.