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Disbanded SARS are back on Lagos road, resident raises alarm

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Korede Abiodun, a Lagos resident, has raised the alarm over the reappearance of disbanded Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad operatives on the road.

Abiodun on Wednesday morning alleged that he saw, at least, four-armed policemen wearing the F-SARS uniform and operating along Lagos-Ibadan expressway between the Alapere Estate and 7up axis.

The Nation reports that the Federal Government in October 2020 outlawed the unit following widespread complaints of human rights abuses, extortion and gross unprofessionalism that sparked mass protests across the country.

However, four months after, Abiodun, a resident of the state who took to his Twitter page to warn about the resurgence of the rogue squad, said:

“I didn’t believe SARS was really back till I saw them this morning.”

According to him, the operatives were at a spot where there was a speed breaker, adding that he thought they were policemen until he confirmed that they were indeed SARS operatives.

He further confirmed seeing two cars parked at the spot, a Sports Utility Vehicle and an unregistered car which he suspected was the operation vehicle of the team.

Reacting to the alleged return of the disbanded outfits, Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu argued that the resident probably saw some policemen on duty and mistook them for the disbanded SARS.

“There is no SARS anywhere in Lagos. SARS is not in existence anymore. But the claim will be investigated. I have directed the DPO in charge of the area as well as the X-Squad to look into it,” he noted.  

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