The Nigerian federal government has pledged to fully implement the demands of the EndSARS peaceful protesters for the overall good of policing in the country.
Muhammad Dingyadi, the Minister of Police Affairs, made this known in a statement issued by his press secretary, Osaigbovo Ehisienmen, on Wednesday, 21st October, 2020, in Abuja.
Mr Dingyadi noted that the government had already scrapped the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) as demanded by the Nigerian youths.
He stated that the implementation of other demands were at various stages.
Speaking further, the minister noted that many state governments had set up judicial panels to deal with cases of violation of human rights by the ex-SARS operatives.
He gurranteed Nigerians that the panels would reel out punishments, and compensate victims with resources put together through the victims’ support fund.
In his words
“The creation of Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), to confront cases of armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes by the Police signified the commencement of activities to select and train personnel before deploying to the new unit.
“Training for SWAT personnel is ongoing at Nigeria Police Mobile Force training colleges in Osun and Nasarawa states.
“Personnel of defunct SARS are now undergoing debriefing, medical and psychological re-evaluation to ascertain their fitness for reassignment in units, different from SWAT.’’
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