Nigeria's Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the death of End SARS protesters.

He advised the Police to exercise caution while dealing with demonstrators.

The former Nigerian leader revealed this in a Facebook post on Tuesday night.

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There have been at least 6 fatalities since last the protest against police brutality broke out on Saturday.

Jonathan noted that the desire of everyone is for a better Nigeria.

He insisted that no Nigerian blood needs to be spilled or life lost during a peaceful protest.

Jonathan wrote: “We may hold different views on national issues, but there is no doubt that most people desire the same thing for Nigeria.

“A place where we can all live out the full potential of our God-given abilities I implore everyone to exercise restraint as we walk through these challenging times." 

Protests are continuing across Nigeria; it was Day 6 today.

The United Nations (UN) has also appealed to the youths to remain peaceful.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has set up the Special Weapons and Tactics Team to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

The prospective members of the new team, who would undergo tactical training next week, will undergo a psychological and medical examination to ascertain their fitness and eligibility for the new assignment.