The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has disbanded the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force
Adamu made the announcement of the disbandment in Sunday afternoon, days after nationwide protests demanding scrapping of the unit over allegation of brutality and human rights violation
“The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police, otherwise known as SARS, is hereby dissolved across all formations, the 36 state police command and the Federal Capital Territory where they currently exists,” the IGP said.
