Akin Alabi, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives from Egbeda-Ona Ara constituency in Oyo state has filed a motion to dissolve the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria police force.
While moving the motion, the lawmaker noted that the security agency has made headlines recently “over ceaseless killings and attacks on innocent citizens”. He added that SARS operatives are now so lawless that even the Inspector-General of Police can no longer handle their excesses.
Alabi stated further that there is enough evidence in the public domain to immediately proscribe SARS.
He said: “Policing in Nigeria continues to fall short of modern practices where citizens should be treated with utmost respect and decorum, therefore making it very difficult for an average citizen to truly trust that the police are their friends.”
The motion is expected to be considered soon.
