The Nigeria Police Force in reaction to the recent trends in
social media with calls for scrapping SARS #ENDSARS the Inspector
General of Police (IGP) has ordered the reorganisation of the squad
across the country.
The IGP in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,
Jimoh Moshood has directed immediate reorganization on SARS across the
nation and investigation into all allegations and complaints raised.
“The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris concerned with
public interest and the need to reposition the Special Anti-Robbery
Squad (SARS) for more efficiency and effective service delivery to all
has directed the immediate re-organisation of the SARS nationwide and
instant investigation into all the allegations, complaints and
infractions levelled against the personnel of the Special Anti Robbery
Squad across the country by the IGP X-Squad of the Force,” the statement
read in part.
The statement said further that, in the new arrangement, a
Commissioner of Police is now the overall head of the Federal
Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide under the Department of Operations, Force
Headquarters Abuja.
“The Police Zonal Commands, State Commands and Divisions will
continue to operate anti-crime units/sections, crime prevention and
control squads and teams imperative to prevent and detect crimes and
criminalities in their Area of Responsibilities, and other crack squads
necessary to sustain law and order and protection of life and properties
in their Area of responsibilities (AOR).
“Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) will now exist and operate
in the State and Zonal Commands under the Commissioner of Police
(F-SARS) at the Force Headquarters.
“A Federal SARS Commander of a Rank of Chief Superintendent of Police
(CSP) and not below Superintendent of Police (SP) will be in charge of
FSARS in State and Zonal Commands across the Country. All Commissioners
of Police have been directed by the Inspector General of Police to
comply with this directive with immediate effect and warn their
personnel not to pose as SARS operatives. The IGP X-Squad has been
mandated to go round the Commands and Police Formations nationwide to
ensure strict compliance and apprehend any erring police officer,” the
statement read.
He, however, emphasized that the SARS have been doing very well in
fighting violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnappings and cattle
rustling in the country in the recent time resulting in reduction of
incidents of the mentioned violent crimes nationwide.
Aggrieved members of the public who have any complaint in the past or
present of violation of their rights by any SARS personnel anywhere in
the country are to report through any of the following channels for
investigation and further actions.
IGP X-SQUAD
0902 690 0729 – CALLS
0903 227 8905 – SMS
0903 562 1377 – whatsapp
Email: [email protected]
FORCE PUBLIC COMPLAINT BUREAU
07056792065 Calls/SMS/whatsapp
08088450152 Calls/SMS/whatsapp
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Twitter: @PoliceNG
www.facebook.com/ngpolice
PUBLIC COMPLAINT RAPID RESPONSE UNIT (PCRRU)
08057000001 – Calls Only
08057000002 – Calls Only
08057000003 – SMS & whatsapp only
Twitter: @PoliceNG_PCRRU
www.facebook.com/PolicePCRRU
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