Tag: FSARS
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SARs operatives stole, sold my car, land; tortured me for 47 days, victim tells Lagos judicial panel
The Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses in Lagos, got underway Tuesday with one of the petitioners recounting his Police brutality ordeal. Okolieagu Obunike, a father of five, told the panel that in 2012, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) operatives detained and tortured him for 47 days at their…
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Lagos assembly seeks FSARS proscription
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday demanded the proscription of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad over alleged high-handedness of the outfit. The assembly made the plea following an emergency plenary called by the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, on the ongoing nationwide agitations for FSARS to be disbanded. The House also told…
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#EndSARS: Lagos Assembly seeks proscription of FSARS
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday demanded proscription of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) over alleged high-handedness of the outfit. The assembly made the plea, following an emergency plenary called by the Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, on the ongoing nationwide agitations for FSARS to be disbanded. The house also…
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Senate President kicks against scrapping of FSARS
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday kicked against scrapping of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). He made this known during a session at the Senate House as lawmakers deliberated a motion on the recent extrajudicial killings carried out by some agents of FSARS. Lawan said; “I think that this is the situation that should…
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IGP Charges CPs to Assume Full Control of SARS in States, FCT
From Jonas Ike, Abuja. Acting Inspector-General of Police Mr Adamu Mohammed has charged all Commissioners of Police at the State and Zonal Commands of the force to assumed full control of the operations of the Special Anti Robbery Squad SARS at the the outfit is becoming so notorious for unwholesome practices. He gave the directive…
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FSARS inspector who shot LASTMA official dies after mob action
A Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) inspector, who allegedly killed an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Wednesday, has been confirmed dead. It was learnt yesterday that Inspector Olukunle Olonade, attached to FSARS Ikeja, died of injuries after he was allegedly attacked by passersby and motorists for allegedly killing Rotimi Adeyemo,…