I won’t tolerate police, SARS brutality on civilians — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said his government would not tolerate the brutality of Nigerians by men and officers of the Nigerian Police.



The President stated this in reaction to the killing of one Mr. Kolade Johnson, by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the Lagos State police command. The President acknowl edged the genuine outrage regarding the activities of SARS and reassures the public that swift actions have already been taken. He said the police suspects were in custody and an orderly room trial was set to commence immediately, following which indicted officers would be prosecuted in court.



In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari commiserated with the family of the deceased. According to President Buhari, “Government will not tolerate in any way the brutalisation of Nigerians or the violation of their rights. Any officer of the law enforcement agencies or any other government functionary caught in this act will certainly be visited with the full weight of the law.”



It will be recalled that following directives from the Presidency in 2018 to overhaul the management and activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), steps were taken by the police leadership to restructure and reform SARS.



The President recognised that a lot more remains to be done and this effort must be sustained. He reassured the nation that his administration would continue to ensure that all officers in the police and other law enforcement agencies conduct their operations in strict adherence to the rule of law and with due regard to International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.

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