A presidential panel on the
reform of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has recommended the establishment
of State and local government police to confront the growing spate of
insecurity in the country.
The panel chaired by the
Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu said
the establishment would assist in addressing the security challenges in the
country.
Ojukwu explained that the panel
received 113 complaints on alleged human rights violations from across the
country and 22 memoranda of suggestions on how to reform and restructure SARS
and the Nigeria Police in general.
He said, “At the end of its
public hearing and having listened to complaints as well as defendants and
their counsel, the Panel recommended thirty seven (37) Police officers for
dismissal from the force. Twenty four (24) were recommended for prosecution.
”The panel also directed the
Inspector General of Police to unravel the identity of twenty two (22) officers
involved in the violation of the human rights of innocent Citizens.
“The police was directed to pay
compensation of various sums in forty—five (45) complaints and tender public
apologies in five (5) complaints and directed to obey court orders in five (5)
matters.
“The Police was directed to
immediately arrest and prosecute two (2) retired senior Police officers found to
have violated the rights of citizens (one for extra-judicial killing and the
other for illegal takeover of Property of a suspect). The Panel also recovered
two vehicles illegally auctioned by SARS Officers and returned them to their
owners.”
“Some other key recommendations
of the Panel include,” Significant improvement in the funding, kitting and
facilities of the Nigeria Police Force; Strengthening Information and
Communication Technology of the Force; Establishment of State and local
government Police.”
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