Police Launch Counter #SupportSARS Campaign

As a move to check the recent massive #EndSARS social media campaign by Nigerians, the Nigeria Police Force have launched a counter “#SupportSARS” campaign.

Recall that Nigerians had used the #EndSARS hash tag that trended for days on Twitter to call for scrap of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

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The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, had consequently ordered the restructuring of the squad.

Addressing the initial campaign, the Police insisted that its men were “good, sound, disciplined and commendable officers,” contrary to general notions.

“We assure the general public that we are sieving out the wheat from the chaff in this regard,” it said.

“We must also highlight that the Federal SARS (FSARS) play a fundamental role in Nigeria’s Security architecture.

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“SARS personnel have been primarily instrumental to dropping the previously high rate of crime such as armed robbery across the country; we must not discountenance their good work – which they continue to do.

“We also commend Nigerians, who out of patriotism, called for these reforms in SARS. Rest assured we are a listening Force working for the good of our country.”

The Force further said, “Irrespective of some infractions from few personnel of SARS who allegedly acted against the ethics of the Police Profession which are now being investigated, majority of Police personnel attached to SARS are good, sound, disciplined and commendable officers. #SupportSARS.

“We assure the general public that we are sieving out the wheat from the chaff in this regard. #ReformSARS #SupportSARS.

“SARS personnel have been primarily instrumental to dropping the previously high rate of crime such as armed robbery across the country; we must not discountenance their good work – which they continue to do. #ReformSARS #SupportSARS,” it said on Twitter.

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