The senate has set up an ad-hoc
committee to investigate claims of human rights abuse by officers of the
special anti-robbery squad (SARS).
The committee was established to
review Nigeria’s security infrastructure for better performance in light of
recent public uproar over the inhumane treatment of Nigerians by SARS
officials.
The senate mandated the committee
to prepare a report based on a thorough investigation and make relevant
recommendations.
Reacting to a motion raised by
Isa Misau, a senator representing Bauchi central senatorial district, Bukola
Saraki, senate president reiterated the need for an urgent inquiry into the
issue.
“We have already set up an ad-hoc
committee to look at the security infrastructure in the country and I think
it’s appropriate that we send these recommendations to them for further
consideration,” he said.
“The inspector general himself is
reviewing the structure and I think it is clear that there is something wrong
going on that needs urgent attention.
“I advise the committee to take
action to quickly find a solution to this problem because it is happening all
around our constituencies and we must respond to the needs of our people.”
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