BREAKING: FG Bows To Nigerians Demand, Disbands The Notorious SARS
The Nigeria Government
has announced the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS after days of protests by millions of Nigerians both online and offline across the world against police brutality by the unit.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, made this known in a Facebook Live address on Sunday afternoon.
He said the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands.
The announcement came after days of online and offline protests against the brutality and extra-judicial killings by SARS operatives nationwide.
At the briefing, the IGP said, “The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force otherwise known as SARS is hereby dissolved in all the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory.”
The briefing was immediately followed by a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba.
Details later…
