Police Appoint New Lagos SARS Commander

The Nigeria Police Force has appointed CSP Peter Gana, as the new head of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Lagos state.

Spokeswoman of the Zone 2 command, Lagos, Dolapo Badmus, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the new SARS boss will bring an end to complain against Police brutality in the state.

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She said Gana’s appointment followed directives from Adamu Ibrahim, the assistant inspector general of police, and Imohimi Edgar, Lagos state commissioner of police.

“As part of the moves by the force to ensure professionalism and accountability on the path of SARS operatives, officers with good antecedents and capability are to man the affairs of SARS,” she wrote on Instagram.

“This necessitated the posting of CSP Gana, a breed like Abba Kyari, to take over Lagos special anti-robbery squad.

“A meeting with him left me in no doubt that under the directives of pragmatic AIG Adamu Ibrahim of zone 2 and proactive CP Imohimi Edgar, we will surely have a respite from complaint against SARS within the zone.

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“Welcome on board officer Gana, I wish you best of luck as you settle down to work.”

SARS has come under intense scrutiny from different corners, following allegations of brutality and human rights abuse, with many calling for the scrapping of the police unit.

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