The Presidential Panel on Reform of the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has recommended that the Inspector
General of Police (IGP) dismisses 37 police
officers.
They were found wanting following an investigation into
allegations of human rights violations and abuse of office against
SARS.
This was disclosed on Friday at a meeting between the Police
Service Commission (PSC) and the National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC).
Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu led the NHRC team to formally
present the 2018 Report of the Presidential Panel and to solicit
the PSC support in the implementation of the aspects of the Report
covered by PSC constitutional mandate.
“We have come to see a PSC determined to play a leading role
in the reform of the Nigeria Police Force”, he said.
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Ojukwu said the reform is the most topical issue in the country
today, adding that a lot is expected from the PSC.
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He noted that the Presidential Panel called for and received 113
complaints on alleged human rights violations from across the
country and 22 memoranda on suggestions on how to reform and
restructure SARS and the Nigeria Police in general.
At the end of the public hearing, the panel recommended 37
Police Officers for dismissal, and 24 were recommended for
prosecution.
“The Panel also directed the Inspector General of Police to
unravel the identity of 22 officers involved in the violation of
the human rights of innocent citizens,” Ojukwu stated.
Receiving the delegation, PSC Chairman, Musiliu Smith, retired
Inspector General of Police, said the PSC will collaborate and
support the Human Rights Commission in the promotion of good
governance.
He assured that the PSC will speed up action on the
implementation of the report of the presidential panel.