#EndSARS: Why Osinbajo ordered the overhaul of SARS

 Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris, to restructure the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit. He gave the order after receiving several complaints. Below are some of the reasons why he ordered that the unit should be overhauled. –         – The persistent complaints and reports […]

 Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris, to restructure the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit.

He gave the order after receiving several complaints. Below are some of the reasons why he ordered that the unit should be overhauled.

–         – The persistent complaints and reports on the activities of SARS that border on allegations of human rights

Their new activities would be:

–         To conduct their operations in strict adherence to the rule of law and with due regard to International humanitarian law.

–         To ensure that their activities will be Intelligence-driven

–         The unit will also be restricted to the prevention and detection of armed robbery and kidnapping, and apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences.