Tag: SARS

I regret creating SARS, says retired Police Commissioner, Fulani Kwajafa

Ishaku Yohanna

A retired Commissioner of Police, Fulani Kwajafa, has expressed regrets for establishing the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. The excesses of the unit notorious for human rights violation has sparked protests across Nigeria for over one week now with demonstators demanding a reform of the entire police system. Kwajafa while speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa said the unit had completey derailed from its founding objectives.’ He said, “My name is Fulani Kwajafa. I entered the Nigeria Police Force in 1984. Then robbery was prevalent, this…

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IGP orders all disbanded SARS personnel to report for psychological examination

Ishaku Yohanna

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered all personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to report to the force headquarters in Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination. Force Spokesperson, Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. While the time-frame for the medical evaluation has not been disclosed, the IGP was quoted to have said that the officers are expected to undergo the process as a prelude to further training and reorientation before being redeployed into mainstream policing duties. The medical examination will be carried out…

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Govt will compensate victims of SARS killings – Sanwo-Olu

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the government will compensate victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) killings in the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Monday, while addressing the #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate. He said that the compensation and other agitations of the protesters would be addressed amicably, and urged them to calm down. The governor, who read out some of the names of the people who were victims of SARS excesses, assured the youths that the government would get to the families and compensate…

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SARS: Senate President commends Buhari for acceding to the demand of Nigerians

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to the voice of Nigerians over their dissatisfaction with the operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Lawan gave the commendation in a press statement by his Special Adviser Media, Ola Awoniyi, in Abuja. He said that with the courageous decision to dissolve the police unit, the President and his government have shown themselves as responsive to the feelings of the people. “I am applauding the President because it is a demonstration…

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IGP dissolves SARS, to create new Anti-Robbery Squad

Ishaku Yohanna

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS. The IGP’s announcement comes following the nationwide #EndSARS protests.  In his speech, the IGP said: “The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police, otherwise known as SARS, is hereby dissolved across all formations, the 36 state police command and the Federal Capital Territory where they currently exist,” the IGP said on Sunday. “All officers and men currently serving in the unit are to be redeployed with immediate effect.” “The police authorities will…

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Nigerian celebrities, youths protest against SARS

Ishaku Yohanna

Nigerian celebrities Folarin Falana, popularly called Falz, and Runtown on Thursday joined the ongoing protest calling for the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), thereby putting an end to police brutality and extra-judicial killings. Led by Falz and Runtown, the protesters, composed mainly by youths, marched from Lekki Toll Gate to Zone Two Headquarters and Area A Command at Oniru, Lagos Island, demanding for an end to SARS and the accompanying impunity. Other celebrities like Jaywon, Elozonam Ogbolu and Prince Enwerem of Big Brother Naija also joined the…

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House of Reps move against SARS

Ishaku Yohanna

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 resolved to cut the excesses of the notorious Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, in his opening speech, had given a strong reprimand of the Police unit and also passed a Motion to investigate an alleged avalanche of their crimes against the citizenry. The lawmakers resolved to expunge section 215 (5) that indemnifies the police from individual responsibilities for their action. They also agreed to hold a public hearing for Nigerians to ventilate all the human rights travesties…

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