Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, met on Sunday.

The parley was on controversial activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and issues of police reform.

Osinbajo revealed details of the meeting to State House correspondents.

He said: “I had a meeting with the Inspector General of Police, we reviewed several of these issues. The President and I have had discussions, he is very concerned. He wants to see a reform. The IGP has issued a statement looking at these issues, in particular, the warning against the use of tactical units such as SARS for purposes of doing anything other than anti-robbery.

“He specifically said that you cannot have a situation where SARS says, they are investigating cybercrime by arresting young men and women carrying their laptops and phones. Cybercrime is an electronic crime. I don’t see how you can investigate that by seizing people’s phones in a taxi or in their cars.

“It is very obvious that this is a major concern, a few bad eggs in the police force are causing all of these problems because it is all over the place, in different states. There is a need to take serious action. The IG’s statement today, is a good first step. He has said clearly that police men must wear police uniforms.

“You cannot say that because you belong to a tactical unit, you can dress in your casual clothing and be armed, because people can’t even tell the difference between robbers and the police, if you are not properly dressed in police uniform.

“I think that activism is important because they have been able to bring a lot of these issues to the attention of the police and government, and that is an important part of the process of the reform. It is very obvious that this is a major concern. A few bad eggs in the police force are causing all of these problems.

“The IG’s statement today, is a good first step. He has said clearly that officers have to dress properly. You cannot say that because you belong to a tactical unit, you can dress in your casual clothing, armed in a car. People can’t even tell the difference between robbers and the police.

“We all have to work together to ensure that the police and law enforcement agents, do what their duty is and their duty is to protect us, protect our society and livelihoods and homes. Many of them are doing their duties excellently well, but there are some of them who are engaged in these activities.”

Osinbajo expressed confidence that Nigeria will have a reformed police force, assuring that process has already begun.



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Nice one Osinbajo,they should Endsars abeg

The SARS are to protect the citizens not to molest and embarrass Nigerians. Immediately Osinbajo stepped in to the situation , the country is experiencing peace.
#OsinbajoTheFixer

Reforming SARS is the best option for us. There are bad eggs among them yes I agree but we can't over look the importance of their duties

Errand man go and rest for been part of this regime, tells me how detached you are from God and his children. Pastor is just a title you acquired just like your law degree.

Modified boyboy

Osinbajo as acting president

1. He sacked DSS DG, Lawal Daura for invading NASS

2. He ordered Buratai & other Service Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri

3. He ordered overhaul of SARS and its reform

4. He ordered that police to stop harassing Nigerians

Mr pastor we know your aim sir you started talking at the 11th hour we wont be decieved

Noted

Buhari house boy has spoken

The President and I have had discussions, he is very concerned. He wants to see a reform. The IGP has issued a statement looking at these issues, in particular, the warning against the use of tactical units such as SARS for purposes of doing anything other than anti-robbery.

Mere commissioner have spoken

VP and IGP said they have been disbanded...

Are they still operating?

SARS Is beyond reforming.
Scraps the damn sickening thing.
The people it was created for has spoken that they don't want it.
Thunder fire anyone rooting for SARS stay.

If they will be reformed then bodycam should be issued.
Every single arrest they made must be recorded by them, this alone puts them in check as they can't do any illegal or off book arrest anymore.

I still don't think we have a President in this country..

Were our president won't speak to us. But instead delegate matters of importance to the vice.

I think we have a Travel blogger though. Not a president.