Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned reports of intimidation, harassment and outright extortion by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)
Atiku lamented that the barbaric acts which have continued unabated.
He noted that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria police was set up to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and other related crimes but the unit has today morphed into an oppressor of the Nigerian masses who strive every day for a better life.
“Reports of intimidation, harassment and outright extortion by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have continued unabated” said Atiku.
“I strongly condemn their cruel actions against our people, and I urge the government to rise to the occasion and nip this monstrosity in the bud with the seriousness it deserves”.
The former Vice President however called for the review of SARS to reflect the purpose for which they were set up.
“It is expedient that the activities of SARS are reviewed to ensure that the rogue elements are excised from the unit and sanity returned to its operations”.
