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Is This The End Of SARS? See What Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo Orders

Is This The End Of SARS?  See What Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo Orders

Acting president Yemi Osinbajo, has ordered the immediate overhaul of Nigerian police’s special anti-robbery squad (SARS).

This development comes after many months of online and street #ENDSARS campaign against the police unit whose officers have been accused of several human rights abuses.

A statement from Laolu Akande, the media aide of the acting president, reads;

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“Following persistent complaints and reports on the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) that border on allegations of human rights violations, His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, Acting-President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, has directed the Inspector General of Police to, with immediate effect, overhaul the management and activities of SARS,” .

Read the full statement below;

Is This The End Of SARS?  See What Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo Orders

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