The Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday pleaded with the youths protesting alleged brutality by the now dissolved Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS), to be calm, assuring them that their demands would be met.
The protesting youths who barricaded the main entrance of the Government Secretariat, Abere, Osogbo in earlier hours of Monday, had earlier gathered at the popular Nelson Mandela Freedom Park where they made procession to the House of Assembly Complex to register their grievances and agitate for the disbandment of SARS by the Federal Government before assemblying at the Secretariat.
Some of their demands are disbandment of SARS, transparent prosecution of all erring officers, justice for the people who suffered injustice now and in the past, and an end to unjust harassment and extortion of youths by police among others.
Addressing the protesters, Governor Oyetola, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, said the administration was on top of the situation and would channel their demands to appropriate quarters.
He promised to present their demands to the relevant authorities as part of efforts to meet their agitations.
