Scrapping Of SARS Created A Vacuum In Police To Tackle Insecurity – IGP

• The SARS unit was disbanded following demonstrations by persons mostly youths in October 2020.

The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Usman, on Thursday, has said that the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit created a vacuum which is challenging efforts by the Police to tackle insecurity across the country from a position of strength.

Eko Hot Blog gathers that the acting IGP stated this at a presidential briefing organized by the President’s Communications Team at the statehouse in Abuja.

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According to him, the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest equally dampened the morale of the officers of the force.

The IGP also indicated that the police have recorded successes against secessionist groups and criminals in the southeast.

He noted that prosecution to ensure justice is served has remained a major challenge because of the ongoing strike by judiciary workers.

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On the recruitment plan involving 10,000 new police personnel into the force, he disclosed that the process has reached nearly 70 percent completion assuring that the exercise would continue to employ the Federal Character principle.