The drama surrounding the case of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, does not seem to have an end, as the senator has been admitted into Zankili Medical Center, Mabuchi, federal capital territory (FCT). He was said to have been brought into the hospital after sustaining injuries in a bid to jump out of a moving police […]
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It was a case of the hunter being the hunted when five operatives attached to Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS) were arrested over alleged robbery attempt on one Mr Immanuel James, at Ago-Palace way, Okota, a Lagos suburb. The Lagos State Police Command Spokesman, SP Chike Oti, while confirming the arrest of the policemen on Tuesday said […]
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The Lagos State Police Command has reacted to an incident involving some officials of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS and one Immanuel James, a businessman who alleged he was forced to hide in a Zenith Bank toilet to avoid bribing the men. The incident happened at Ago-Palace way, Okota, on Monday. In a statement released […]
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The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has barred operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, from conducting ‘stop-and-search on roads, involvement in civil matters including land disputes, personal disputes, debt collection and other civil issues. Idris, who spoke during a meeting with SARS commanders at the Force Headquarters, Abuja on Friday, said the Nigeria Police Force […]
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As a followup to calls on social media for the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on account of its nefarious activities, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered immediate re-organisation of the unit. The police boss in a statement by the force spokesman, Jimoh Moshood on Monday in Abuja also ordered the investigation of […]
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The Nigeria Police Force has responded to allegations of torture and crimes levelled against the the special anti-robbery squad (SARS), which was established by the Nigeria police to fight violent crimes. On Saturday, Nigerians took to the social media to condemn the disregard for human lives which they say is evident in operations of SARS […]
Continue ReadingAn international organization with focus on human rights, Amnesty International, has accused some officers of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of engaging in illegalities to make money. In a report released on Wednesday, the group said rather than work in line with its mandate of combating violent crime, the unit — carved out of the […]
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