The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force.
The dissolvent of the police unit is coming after several days of online and offline protests against the brutality and extra-judicial killings by SARS operatives nationwide.
The Inspector-General disclosed this in a live broadcast on Sunday afternoon at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to Adamu, the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands.
“The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force otherwise known as SARS is hereby dissolved in all the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory,” the IGP said.
Adamu, however, stated that a new policing arrangement to replace the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad will be announced “in due course”.