By
vanguard
The
Inspector General of Police, Idris Kpotun Ibrahim, has ordered the immediate
re-organization of special anti-robbery squad (SARS) across the country this
was as a result of the #EndSARS campaign launched on Twitter by some Nigerians
The campaign had exposed some of the
atrocities committed by the Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad
The IGP in a statement on Monday
signed by CSP Jimoh Moshood, Force Public Relations Officer Force Headquarters
said “the Nigeria Police Force has observed the recent trends of event in the
Social Media on the #ENDSARSNOW and the controversy being generated by the
innuendos from the allegations and other misconceptions as it concerns the Operational
roles and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a detachment of
the Nigeria Police Force.
‘Undoubtedly, the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been doing very well in fighting violent crimes
such as Armed Robbery, Kidnappings and Cattle Rustling in the country in the
recent time and this has resulted in drastic reduction of incidents of the
mentioned violent crimes nationwide.
‘However, the Inspector General of
Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni concerned with public interest and the
need to reposition the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) for more efficiency
and effective service delivery to all Nigerians and ensure that the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) operates based on International Core Value of
Policing with integrity and make sure the rule of law prevails in the
operations and activities of the outfit, the IGP has directed the immediate
re-organization of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) nationwide and instant
investigation into all the allegations, complaints and infractions levelled
against the personnel of the Special Anti Robbery Squad across the country by
the IGP X-Squad of the Force.
‘In the new arrangement, a
Commissioner of Police is now the overall head of the Federal Anti-Robbery
Squad nationwide under the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja.
‘The Police Zonal Commands, State
Commands and Divisions will continue to operate anti-crime units/sections,
crime prevention and control squads and teams imperative to prevent and detect
crimes and criminalities in their Area of Responsibilities, and other crack
squads necessary to sustain law and order and protection of life and properties
in their Area of responsibilities (AOR).
‘Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS)
will now exist and operate in the State and Zonal Commands under the
Commissioner of Police (F-SARS) at the Force Headquarters. A Federal SARS
Commander of a Rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and not below
Superintendent of Police (SP) will be in charge of FSARS in State and Zonal
Commands across the Country. All Commissioners of Police have been directed by
the Inspector General of Police to comply with this directive with immediate
effect and warn their personnel not to pose as SARS operatives. The IGP X-Squad
has been mandated to go round the Commands and Police Formations nationwide to
ensure strict compliance and apprehend any erring police officer.
‘Furthermore, a new training program
to be organized by the Force in collaboration with some Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs), Local and International NGOs, and other Human Rights
Organizations on core Police Duties, Observant of Human Rights and Handling,
Care and Custody of Suspects have been directed by the Inspector General of
Police for all Federal SARS personnel nationwide with immediate effect.
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