Presidential Panel on Reform of SARS recommends 37 officers for dismissal

17 Oct Presidential Panel on Reform of SARS recommends 37 officers for dismissal

The Presidential Panel on Reform of SARS has recommended 37 police officers for dismissal and 24 for prosecution following 113 complaints on alleged human rights violations from across the country received by the panel.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) head, press and public relations, Ikechukwu Ani.

According to the statement, the executive secretary, National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu made the recommendation while formally presenting the 2018 Report of the Presidential Panel to the PSC and solicited its support .

“The presidential panel had among other things investigated allegations of human rights violations and abuse of office against SARS and recommended reform or restructuring of the outfit,” the statement quoted Ojukwu as saying.
In the statement, Ojukwu said that PSC had all it takes to deal appropriately with the Report of the Presidential Panel on Reform of Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
“We have come to see a PSC determined to play a leading role in the reform of the Nigeria Police Force,” Mr Ojukwu said.

He said that the panel also directed the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to unravel the identity of 22 officers involved in the violation of the human rights of innocent citizens.
The statement also quoted PSC Chairman, retired Inspector General of Police, Musiliu Smith, as saying that the PSC will collaborate and support the Human Rights Commission in the promotion of good governance.