#EndSARS: 37 officers dismissed, 24 face prosecution
The Police Service Commission (PSC) met with the National Human Rights Commission on Friday calling for the quick implementation of the presidential panel report on the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The PSC has recommended the dismissal of 37 ex-SARS officers and the prosecution of 24 others.
The National Human Rights Commission team was led by its Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu. They were at the Police Service Commission to formally present the 2018 Report of the Presidential Panel and to solicit the PSCs support in the implementation of the aspects of the Report covered by PSC constitutional mandate.
The PSC Chairman, Musiliu Smith promised that the PSC will collaborate and support the Human Rights Commission in the promotion of good governance.
Smith said that deliberate effort should be put forward to select capable, professional and credible people to replace the disbanded unit.
He added that they must be properly trained and at regular intervals, too.
He further expanded that the newly selected officers must be closely supervised to avoid a repeat of the rot that infiltrated the disbanded unit.
Any misconduct, he noted, should be severely and promptly handled. He, however, said the government should show more concern to the funding of its vital Agencies as these Agencies need funds to do their job.
Further, he made a case for proper and ‘living accommodation for the Officers of the Nigeria Police, stressing that these Officers need good accommodation to put in their best.
PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, quotes NHRC Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu as saying, “We have come to see a PSC determined to play a leading role in the reform of the Nigeria Police Force.
“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.”
