Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, has ordered for the immediate withdrawal of the suit challenging the legality of the States Judicial Panel of Inquiry into alleged brutality by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The IGP’s order followed the outcome of investigations into the role played by the Force Legal Section in the institution of the suit.
The directive was contained in a statement signed by the force public relations officer, Frank Mba.
The IGP had on Thursday 3rd December, 2020, ordered a probe into the alleged involvement of the Force Legal Section in the attempt to halt the ongoing States Judicial Panels of Inquiries into the activities of the defunct SARS.
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The IGP however reassured citizens that the force will remain committed to the course of justice at all times and will not allow anybody to constitute a ‘brick-wall’ to the ongoing reform processes of the Force.
( Editor: Omor Bazuaye)
