Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said that whatever the new Police outfit that is going to replace the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), must be “acceptable” to all Nigerians and would be compliant with human rights and rule of law.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Rotimi Akeredolu as the Governor-elect of the 2020 Ondo Election after he emerged victorious against Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Deputy Gov. Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has officially dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, relayed this message during a press conference held October 11, 2020. He stated that the police officers deployed under SARS, will now be deployed for other purposes and a new anti-robbery squad with the same objectives as SARS will be named later. The principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria boss added that conducts, members and activities of their unit investigated with collaboration with civil societies organisation - when found wanting, identified culprits within the force will be punished.
President Muhammadu Buhari has yesterday night met with the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu at the statehouse where he expressed concern over the growing tension of the EndSARS protest staged by the Nigerian youth, directing the IG to restore order.
The #EndSARS protesters lead by Omoleye Sowore, on Thursday stormed the Police headquarter, in Abuja demanding the reformation of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The #EndSARS campaigners sat on the Shehu Shagari Way, chanting ‘EndSARS,’ and displaying different placards with same inscription.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has issued an order to all Assistant Inspectors-General in charge of zonal commands and also state Commissioners of Police to detain and dismiss from the Nigeria Police Force any officer, found guilty of violating the rights of the citizens. Vigil360 reported earlier during the week about the IGPs ban of the patrol of the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other special teams. The IGP has further issued a directive in a letter for a compilation of recent cases of violation of citizens’ rights and abuse of power by the FSARS, Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS), Special Anti Cultism Squad (SACS) and other similar teams, to be forwarded to his office by Friday.
