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Comprehensive Police Reform an Answer to Police Brutality – Secondus

16Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Comprehensive Police Reform an Answer to Police Brutality – Secondus

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently implement comprehensive police reform as a lasting solution to incessant allegations of police brutality rather than merely disbanding the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus made the call after a closed-door meeting between the National Working Committee (NWC), and the Senate Caucus of the PDP, noting that the party stands by the five-point demands of the demonstrators against police highhandedness. “We have also discussed the issue of EndSARS and SWAT. We believe that comprehensive police and policing reforms will be an answer to police brutality. “We also endorse the five terms raised by the protesters. We also appeal to the governm...

Police Must Protect #EndSARS Protesters- Falana Tells FG Amid Attack by Hoodlums

15Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Youths

Police Must Protect #EndSARS Protesters- Falana Tells FG Amid Attack by Hoodlums

Says Govt should dialogue with patriots Femi Falana, SAN has called on the Federal Government and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to deploy the Nigeria Police and ensure safety of #EndSARS protesters who have come under attack by hoodlums on Wednesday. Speaking on Wednesday during a television programme, the human rights lawyer urged the government to dialogue with the protesters and provide lasting solutions to their demands. He added that if the government could negotiate with terrorists and kidnappers, how much more patriotic citizens who have served to shine light on urgent need for police reform. Mammoth crowd of youths have thronged to the streets across the country over the past few days, demanding for an end to police brutality and extrajud...

End SWAT Formation Now – Says Don Jazzy as he Opposes Formation of New Police Unit

14Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

End SWAT Formation Now – Says Don Jazzy as he Opposes Formation of New Police Unit

Mavin Records CEO and music industry heavyweight, Don Jazzy, has spoken against the formation of a new police unit to replace the scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police. African News Today had reported the formation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit which was announced by IGP Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday. According to Adamu, the SWAT will fill the gaps occasioned by the disbandment of SARS. The police chief also mandated all officers of the scrapped SARS to report to Abuja for psychological and medical examination. Don jazzy reacted to the formation of the new squad in a post on his verified Twitter handle, saying that the new SWAT should be ended before the government makes claims of huge sums used to set up the unit. He said, “...

New Police Unit, SWAT to Replace Disbanded SARS – IGP

13Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security

New Police Unit, SWAT to Replace Disbanded SARS – IGP

Former SARS operatives to undergo psychological examination As a follow up to the disbandment of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS), the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has approved the formation of a new unit to replace the scrapped police unit of the Nigeria Police Force.. The IGP said that the force has introduced Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) to replace the disbanded SARS. Police spokesman, Frank Mba disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, noting that personnel of the defunct police unit were to report at the force headquarters for medical screening. The statemen read in part, “The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, has, today, 13th October, 2020, in accordance with Section 18 (10) of the Police Act 2020, ordered all personnel of th...