The Nigerian Police has unveiled a new uniform for the its Special
Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS). The new uniform was introduced on Friday
following numerous outcry by the public over impersonation cases where
armed robbers and hoodlums have continued to use the old uniform to
swindle and rob many.
The new uniform, which has unique numbers for the Federal SARS as
well as the various state, was introduced in furtherance of efforts by
the Inspector General of Police ( IGP ) Solomon Arase to emplace an
accountable police.
While unveiling the new kit at the police headquarters in Lagos,
the Commissioner Fatai Owoseni said the force has recorded negative
image through the actions and conducts of personnel in SARS.
Aside professionalising SARS by splitting it into the Striking and
Investigation departments to curb excesses of the operatives, Owoseni
said the IGP introduced the set of uniforms so that SARS operatives can
be identified.
“The IGP came up with the outfits in which the public can
easily identify and recognise SARS operatives when in operation. He
wants to give them decent identity by taking them out of the practice of
just wearing anything, thereby checking impersonation."
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