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#EndSARSNow: Protesters take over Police headquarters (photos)

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2020 0

By Ukpong, Abuja Following public outcry of the recent upsurge of extrajudicial killings by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), protesters on Thursday stormed the Police headquarters demanding immediate disbandment of the unit. Daily Times gathered that notable among the protesters

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No FSARS official will be issued firearms henceforth except for violent crimes ― Imohimi

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2020 0

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Imohimi Edgal, says he has embarked on measures towards implementing the directives of the Inspector-General of Police on measures to curb the excess activities of police officers in the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (FSARS), and other tactical units. READ ALSO: IG pledges to reform activities of

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IG pledges to reform activities of FSARS

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2020 0

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has pledged to check the extra-judicial activities of some personnel of the  Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Special Tactical Units. READ ALSO: Banning FSARS not best way to go, Lagos Ex-CP says The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a […]

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CP to sanction police personnel violating IGP’s directives on FSARS

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2020 0

 The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Nwanchukwu Enwonwu, has warned the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) personnel in the state against violating the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu’s directives banning routine patrol by the squad. READ ALSO: Banning FSARS not best way to go, Lagos Ex-CP says Daily Times Nigeria gathered that Enwonwu gave the […]

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Suspected killer of Taxify driver arrested in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2019

29-year-old Ikechukwu Ozorumba pictured above, has been arrested by operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, FSARS at Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island, Lagos for allegedly conniving with his accomplice now at large, to rob a driver with Taxify Car Hiring Services in Lagos of his Camry and allegedly strangled him to death. According to the […]

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Mob Kills FSARS Operative Who Shot LASTMA Official

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

An operative of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Olakunle Olonade, accused of killing an official of the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA), Rotimi Adeyemo, who arrested him for traffic violations, has died after he was beated by a mob. According to the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Chike Oti, the incident […]

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Petrol station supervisor, attendant, 4 others held for robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

A Petrol Station Supervisor, a pump attendant and four others have been arrested for masterminding a robbery operation at Skepter Petrol Filling Station at Igbo-Elerin Bus-Stop along Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The suspects Obinna Ofoma, 25 years; Ndukwa Junior, 22 years; William Okon, 22 years; Tony Oluchukwu, 28 years; Charles Mike, 20 years and Freedom Daniel, 20 […]

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Police arrest drivers who attempted to kidnap Lagos business woman

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

Undercover operatives from the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three members of a kidnap gang who had allegedly attempted to kidnap a Lagos based business woman called Ijeoma Eze-Okafor. Two of the suspects, Emmanuel Okemayin and Austine Anyia both drivers to the victim and her husband had […]

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Human rights violation: Police partner German govt to train FSARS personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2018 0

To enhance professionalism and ensure personnel of the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS) act in line with International best practices, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris in collaboration with the German Government has organised two weeks training for personnel of the Unit across the Federation. Recall that the Presidency had recently ordered […]

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FSARS reform: Committee insists all options be exhausted

Ihesiulo Grace 31 August 2018 0

In furtherance with the implementation of the Presidency’s directive to reform the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the IGP Committee charged with the responsibility to implement the reform in compliance with the directive said all options will be exhausted in ensuring the new Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) is totally overhauled. Emphasising this was

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FSARS personnel must wear police uniform – Lagos CP warns

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2018 0

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Imohimi Edgal has warned personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), to always operate wearing full police uniform. This warning comes on the heels of the restructuring of the SARS to FSARS by the Inspector General of Police as directed by the Presidency. Speaking at […]