Inspector General of Police of Nigeria ban FSARS

Nigeria Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has placed ban on the staff of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other tactical squads of the force from doing routine patrol with immediate effect.

A tweet from the office of Nigeria president posted on Sunday says Nigeria Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has baned the staff of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other tactical squads of the force from doing routine patrol with immediate effect.

The IGP Adamu gave this order after investigation was carried out and was discovered that some of their staff are hiding under the authority given by the government to do all kinds of illegal atrocity that is against the Standard Operation Procedures, Code of Conduct and Rule of Engagement ought to be followed by the squads.

Asides SARS, other tactical squads include the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels.