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Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.3/30 Date: 11th October, 2020

The Director of News
…………………………….


PRESS RELEASE​

IGP DISSOLVES THE SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD (SARS)
· Emplaces other measures to protect the citizens

In the finest spirit of democratic, citizen-centred and community policing, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has today, 11th October, 2020, dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where they hitherto existed.

The IGP, while noting that the dissolution of SARS is in response to the yearnings of the Nigerian people, observes that by this dissolution, all officers and men of the now defunct Special Anti-robbery Squad are being redeployed with immediate effect.

The IGP notes that the Force is not oblivious of the ever present need to combat armed robbery, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the country which was before now the core mandate of the erstwhile Squad. He assures that a new policing arrangement to address anticipated policing gaps the dissolution of SARS would cause has been evolved and shall be announced in due course.

Meanwhile, as part of measures to prevent a re-occurrence of events that gave rise to the dissolution of SARS, a Citizens’ and Strategic Stakeholders’ Forum is being formed to regularly interface with Police leadership at all levels and advise on police activities as they affect the general public.

In addition, the Force is constituting an Investigation Team which shall include Civil Society Organizations and Human Rights Bodies to work with the Police in investigating alleged cases of human rights violations. The measure, the IGP believes, will enhance transparency and accountability in police services as well as providing a system of deterrence for erring police officers whose action clearly violates the rights of the citizenry.

The IGP appreciates and commends all citizens particularly those who genuinely express their concerns for a better policing orientation in an organized, patriotic and civil manner. He reaffirms the determination of the Force to bequeath to the country a Police Force and System that is professional in service delivery and most importantly, accountable to the people.


DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

https://www.facebook.com/127243240651077/posts/4598828646825825/

I hope they're not playing a fast one on us. I hope they won't wake up tomorrow and regroup them with another name like ... ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING AGENCY(RAKA)?

Great

Power to the People

Too bad. So many fathers and husbands now rendered jobless.

H

Nna mehnnnnn it's good to know that this protest has yielded it's beautiful fruit but we shouldn't stop at this, we should also start a protest against #Endbadgovernance, #Endunemployment, #Endcorruption #Endepilepticelectricity and etc.


Nna mehnnnnn It's also good to know that atleast bulhari can now hear.

This will get to front page later in the evening or night. Stupid forum

Arewa youths right now

They won't like this news

And those Police Officers under SARS unit will be deployed to where. A unique unit loading.........

Confirmed! #Endsars Mission accomplished.

power of social media is really working.

Shout out to all the protesters across the nation

jimoh isiaka you have made it.. rest on bro.

i'm CARTO

Nawa

People power. We Won ... Congratulations to Every Nigerian Youth, Especially Those Who Participated in These Protests and even those That Paid The Supreme Sacrifice In Tears and Blood For This Noble Citizen Drive. Indeed Nigeria Is Ours, and truly there is Hope For Our Children. VIVA NIGERIA, VIVA AFRICA!

Ope o. The people have spoken.

Ok

First step of the journey

Good, I hope they don't disregard the memo and go about troubling the masses

Good... They should be redeployed to borno to assist our army.... Dirty urchins


#ReformPolice

Ok

Very good. Next protest please... #BuhariMustResign

these decision shows PMB is listening to nigerians. it's now time to #followPMB

Arewa youths have been put to shame and shown that true power is with the enlightened and educated majority and not the baseless political machine called Arewa youth.

#EndHUNGER

domesifa:
In reply please quote
Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.3/30 Date: 11th October, 2020

The Director of News
…………………………….


PRESS RELEASE​

IGP DISSOLVES THE SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD (SARS)
· Emplaces other measures to protect the citizens

In the finest spirit of democratic, citizen-centred and community policing, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has today, 11th October, 2020, dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where they hitherto existed.

The IGP, while noting that the dissolution of SARS is in response to the yearnings of the Nigerian people, observes that by this dissolution, all officers and men of the now defunct Special Anti-robbery Squad are being redeployed with immediate effect.

The IGP notes that the Force is not oblivious of the ever present need to combat armed robbery, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the country which was before now the core mandate of the erstwhile Squad. He assures that a new policing arrangement to address anticipated policing gaps the dissolution of SARS would cause has been evolved and shall be announced in due course.

Meanwhile, as part of measures to prevent a re-occurrence of events that gave rise to the dissolution of SARS, a Citizens’ and Strategic Stakeholders’ Forum is being formed to regularly interface with Police leadership at all levels and advise on police activities as they affect the general public.

In addition, the Force is constituting an Investigation Team which shall include Civil Society Organizations and Human Rights Bodies to work with the Police in investigating alleged cases of human rights violations. The measure, the IGP believes, will enhance transparency and accountability in police services as well as providing a system of deterrence for erring police officers whose action clearly violates the rights of the citizenry.

The IGP appreciates and commends all citizens particularly those who genuinely express their concerns for a better policing orientation in an organized, patriotic and civil manner. He reaffirms the determination of the Force to bequeath to the country a Police Force and System that is professional in service delivery and most importantly, accountable to the people.


DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

https://www.facebook.com/127243240651077/posts/4598828646825825/

When will police investigate and prosecute the police personnel that brought this ignominy to the police.
Redeploying them elsewhere in the police is not adequate to build the confidence of the people in the police institution.

flemsy15:
I hope they're not playing a fast one on us. I hope they won't wake up tomorrow and regroup them with another name like ... ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING AGENCY(RAKA)?

but wait , do you want the unit scraped? Is that your fight ?

Hope this announcement is real n hope it will be carried out immediately? for once n at last the will of the People have prevailed!

Good now #endbuhari

What about the innocent ones in their cells all over the country.

Ok

What about the innocence those in their lymphocytes all over the region.

KingAzubuike:
Too bad. So many fathers and husbands now rendered jobless.

You are always not on the side of the masses. I wonder why