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June 3, 2019
APresidential panel on the reform of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS hasrecommended the establishment of State and local government police to tacklethe security challenges in the country.
TheExecutive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission who chaired thepanel, submitting the report of the panel to President Muhammadu Buhari at theState House, Abuja said the establishment would assist in addressing the securitychallenges in the country.
Thepanel also recommended improvement in the funding, kitting and facilities ofthe Nigeria Police Force, strengthening of the Information and CommunicationTechnology of the Force, institutionalizing of a Special Investigation Panel toannually hear and determine complaints on alleged human rights violationsagainst operations of the Nigeria Police Force.
PresidentBuhari in his response directed that since the recommendations of theCommission that constituted the Panel are enforceable as decisions of theCourt, the Inspector General of Police and the Solicitor General of theFederation/Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice meet with theCommission to work out the modalities for the implementation of the Reportwithin three months from today.