Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to review activities of the dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police.
Naija News reports that SARS have become notorious for arresting and extorting youths across the country.
The Police unit tasked with combating armed robbers have been reported to have killed many innocent Nigerians.
In a post on his official Twitter oage on Saturday, Atiku Abubakar urged President Buhari to remove rogue elements to restore sanity in SARS operations.
According to the former presidential candidate, the Police unit which was set up to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes had grown into an oppressor of ordinary Nigerians
“The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigerian Police was set up to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes,” Atiku wrote.
“However, the unit has today morphed into an oppressor of the Nigerian masses who strive every day for a better life.
“Reports of intimidation, harassment and outright extortion by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad have continued unabated. I strongly condemn their cruel actions against our people, and I urge the government to rise to the occasion and nip this monstrosity in the bud with the seriousness it deserves.
“It’s expedient that the activities of SARS are reviewed to ensure that the rogue elements are excised from the unit and sanity returned to its operations.”
source https://www.naijanews.com/2020/10/04/atiku-to-buhari-review-sars-activities-weed-out-rogue-elements/
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