How SARS Disbandment Created a Vacuum to Tackle Insecurity, IGP Reveals
- Acting IGP Usman Baba has opened up on the challenges of tackling insecurity in the country
- The police chief said the disbandment of SARS created a vacuum which is challenging the police efforts
- Baba explained that the EndSARS protest aftermath dampened the spirit of the police officers
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The disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) created a vacuum that is challenging efforts by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to tackle insecurity from a position of strength in the country.
Channels TV reports that Alkali Usman Baba, the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), made the disclosure on Thursday, May 27.
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Baba who stated this at a presidential briefing at the Statehouse in Abuja, explained that the aftermath of the EndSARS protest also affected the spirits of the officers.
According to the acting IGP, NPF has recorded successes against secessionist groups and criminals in the southeast region of Nigeria.
However, he noted that the prosecution to ensure justice is served remains a major challenge because of the ongoing strike by judiciary workers, The Guardian reports.
SARS disbandment
Recall that the NPF on Sunday, October 11, 2020, finally bowed to pressure as the former IGP Mohammed Adamu disbanded the controversial police unit, SARS.
The disbandment, which was announced by the IGP during a nationwide address, is unarguably historical — a total validation of the massive #EndSARS protests by the Nigerian youths.
Ex-IGP Idris reacts to worsening insecurity
Meanwhile, Ibrahim Idris Kpotun is a former Inspector General of Police (IGP) said attacks on policemen, stations will worsen the nation's security.
In this exclusive interview with Legit's regional reporter, Adewunmi Adeoye, the ex-police boss talks about the issues of insecurity in the country, what the current IGP could do to address the menace.
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Major problem Nigeria police is facing
In a related development, Baba said Nigeria Police Force is poorly funded and has no money for its operations despite the serious security situation in the country.
The police boss made this known on Wednesday, April 21, when he met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
According to Baba, the police have no account to quickly draw money from to do quick deployment of operatives to mitigate or proactively stop security threats.
Source: Legit.ng
