Some young Nigerians have been protesting in the country's commercial hub, Lagos, asking the government to get rid of a controversial unit in the country’s police force.

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, known as Sars, has been accused of killing innocent citizens.

Friday's protest was triggered by the recent killing of a young man, Kolade Johnson, by a police officer.

Sars has not commented on this killing or others that it has been accused of being involved in.

The protesters carried placards with inscriptions like "Sars stop killing innocent people" and "government should scrap Sars".

Adelaja Adeoye, who called the protest, said the government must investigate Sars and all the officials who are alleged to have been involved in the deaths.

There were similar protests in other cities.

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