Looks like the prayers of many Nigerians on social media on scraping SARS has been answered as the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, to immediately “overhaul the management and activities” of the Police unit the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

This development follows numerous complaints from Nigerians on social media, accusing SARS officers of several misconducts ranging from harassment, extortion, assault to extra-judicial killings.

In a statement issued by his media aide, Laolu Akande, the Osinbajo ordered the IGP to shut down the unit with immediate effect and has also directed the National Human Rights Commission to set up a Special Panel where members of the general public will have the opportunity to present their grievances with a view to ensuring redress.”

Read the full statement below

“Following persistent complaints and reports on the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) that border on allegations of human rights......continue https://janefblog.com/3371-2osinbajo-orders-igp-idris-to-overhaul-sars-with-immediate-effect/