The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has announced that the training of a new police unit which will be replacing the disbanded Special Anti -Robbery Squad (SARS) will commence next week.
The IGP who
disclosed this when Davido visited him in office on Monday October 12 over the
ongoing #ENDSARS protests, said there is need to get a new structure to carry
out the duties of the defunct police unit.
Adamu
promised to investigate all cases of brutality and bring perpetrators to book,
while also revealing that the new unit will be intelligence -driven, properly
trained and only act on special occasions that require their attention.
He said;
“We just
disbanded yesterday so protesters should calm down and give us time to fix the
problem. The general public will be part of the process of getting a new
outfit.
“I’m talking
to you so I will keep talking to many others and get civil societies involved
and get their input towards the new unit."
On the issue
of compensating families of those affected by SARS brutality, the IGP said it
would be addressed when investigations are concluded.
Adamu further
revealed that though the officers of the disbanded SARS would be retrained and
given other responsibilities in the Force, they will not be reabsorbed into the
new unit.
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