Following the recent agitation and outcry from citizens, the Nigerian government has issued a statement saying SARS and F-SARS have been banned from major roads.
According to a press release from the presidency and the police force official Twitter handle, F-SARS are no longer authorized to check properties of citizens like phones or laptops.
They’re also to quit Nigerian major roads and streets and respond only to robberies or kidnapping.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, from carrying out routine patrols and other conventional low-risk duties. Stop and search duties, checkpoints, mounting of roadblocks, traffic checks, etc – with immediate effect. In addition, no personnel of the Force is authorized to embark on patrols or tactical assignments in mufti.” part of the statement read.
IGP BANS FSARS, OTHER POLICE TACTICAL SQUADS FROM ROUTINE PATROLS
– As Police Arrest 2 FSARS Operatives, 1 Civilian Accomplice in Lagos State
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) October 4, 2020
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However, Nigerians are not having it. Apparently, over the last three years, SARS unit has been banned repeatedly.
Real Audio Banning since 1900. #EndSarsNow #EndSARSBrutality pic.twitter.com/zIDFaGB9bh
— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) October 4, 2020
People are now calling for a total disbandment of the group.
Meanwhile the agitation on social media especially Twitter is brewing up a storm as several celebrities have joined to amplify the cry to #EndSARS.
If I’m not mistaking, SARS is meant to be an Anti Robbery force. While EFCC is in charge of Financial Crime cases. I still can’t see what concerns SARS with a “said” Yahoo boy. How long are we going to keep painting all our successful Youths as Yahoo boys?#EndSarsNow
— Olu Jacobs (@OIuJacobs) October 4, 2020
I’m a father more than an entertainer, so I feel the anger of parents and youths calling on the Govt and @PoliceNG to #EndSarsNow Those who are meant to protect us shouldn’t put our lives and property at risk. @MBuhari @NGRSenate @femigbaja do something now!
— #VibesAndInshaAllah OUT NOW!!! (@IamReminisce) October 4, 2020
i t must be DEMANDED!!!!!!!! MUST!#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/0RZfrEooEp
— TACHA🔱🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Symply_Tacha) October 4, 2020
How can a government be so deaf to the people for so long. Enough of these words. Let’s start a chain reaction. I’m ready to march. #EndPoliceBrutality #EnoughIsEnough #EndSARS
— Lasisielenu (@lasisielenu) October 4, 2020
I have a question though.
What happens to me if I’m taken by men of the Special Armed Robbery Squad and I don’t have money to bail myself?
Cos the thought alone scares the s**t out of me.#EnoughIsEnough#EndSARS#SarsAlert pic.twitter.com/0zsWSDfqIX
— Nnamdee (@NnamdiMark2) October 4, 2020
The activities of SARS within the country have worsened over the years as they continue to kill, maim and extort Nigerians in wanton abandon.
Many are wondering what it will take for the government to put an end to the nefarious police unit. There are also talks of a mass action protest by citizens.
This is what I call true leadership and courage…as a celebrity, tweeting about it alone is not enough, take an actual stand and lead, we will follow….#EndSARS #EndSarsNow #EndPoliceBrutality #EnoughIsEnough #SarsAlert #NairaMarley pic.twitter.com/jvgBzowBwD
— Alex Teflondon 🎯 (@lex_teff) October 4, 2020
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