In a statement signed on Tuesday
by his (Osinbajo) media aide, Laolu Akande, instructed the IGP to ensure that
any Unit that will emerge from the process, will be intelligence-driven,
restricted to the prevention and detection of armed robbery, kidnapping,
apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences, and nothing mo
The statement said the
vice-president asked the IGP to ensure that SARS operatives act in adherence to
the rule of law.
“Following persistent complaints
and reports on the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) that
border on allegations of human rights violations, His Excellency, Professor
Yemi Osinbajo SAN, Acting-President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, has directed
the Inspector General of Police to, with immediate effect, overhaul the
management and activities of SARS and ensure that any unit that will emerge
from the process, will be intelligence-driven and restricted to the prevention
and detection of armed robbery and kidnapping, and apprehension of offenders
linked to the stated offences, and nothing more,” the statement read.
“The Acting President has also
directed the IGP to ensure that all operatives in the emerging unit conduct
their operations in strict adherence to the rule of law and with due regard to
International Humanitarian LAw and the constitutionally guaranteed rights of suspects.
The operatives should also bear proper identification anytime they are on duty.
“In the meantime, the Acting
President has directed the National Human Rights Commission to set up a
Committee that will conduct nation-wide investigation of the alleged unlawful
activities of SARS in order to afford members of the general public the
opportunity to present their grievances with a view to ensuring redress.”
There has been a campaign against
the police outfit accused of illegalities such as extortion, intimidation and
arbitrary arrest.
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