The Federal Ministry of Police Affairs has waded into the allegations of human right abuse against officers of the dreaded Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), with the Minister, Muhammad Dingyadi, assuring citizens that it would investigate the matter thoroughly.
The Ministry stated this via its verified twitter handle on Monday, October 5.
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It said, “The Servicom unit of the Ministry of Police Affairs has been mandated to work closely with Police Public Complaint Unit and Police Service Commission to thoroughly investigate cases of infraction against SARS personal”.
The announcement from the ministry, which is saddled with Police matters only, is coming 24 hours after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, banned some Police units, such as FSARS and IRT, from operating on the roads following public outcry against activities.
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News Hub Mag! reports that Nigerians have over the past 48 hours thronged social media platforms to protest against Police officers who harass, assault and kill innocent citizens.
Many young Nigerians recounted their sad experiences in the hands of the police unit across all social media platforms.
The SARS unit has been accused of several human rights violations especially of young Nigerians who are seen carrying laptop computers, expensive phones, or driving flashy cars.
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