LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to immediately overhaul the management and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The order follows persistent complaints and critical reports about the activities SARS. The complaints border on allegations of human rights violations. Senior Special Assistant to the…
LAGOS JULY 23RD (NESRANGERS)-AIG Adamu Ibrahim, in charge of Zone 2 Command, has approved the dismissal of four policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State, over alleged robbery and other crimes. CSP Dolapo Badmus, the Zone’s spokesperson, confirmed the dismissal on Sunday in Lagos. According to Badmus, the dismissed officers are…
LAGOS APRIL 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-There is tension in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state as masquerades celebrating their Uzo Iyi annual festival, yesterday, invaded Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry Uke, killing one and leaving scores injured. The invading masquerades attacked priests including the Spiritual Director who was shielded by his congregation to escape lynching…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) failed to arrest Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) on Thursday, April 5, Vanguard reports. The senator, who was declared wanted by the police over his implication in handing over illegal weapons to some kidnappers who claimed to be his thugs, was attending the 8th…
LAGOSJANUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A 42-year-old woman has died of shock after her son’s arrest by some Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) operatives. .According to a report by TheNation, Asiata Adeyanju slumped and died close to her 9, Ajenifuja Street, Ilupeju, Lagos home on Wednesday night. She was said to be hypertensive. .It was gathered that the…